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Poster presentation:
Attitudes and behavioral patterns toward smoking cessation among nicotine dependent smokers in Japan and their attitudes change by the price of cigarettes
Takako Morita
Abstract
Objective:
It is important to establish the system for an effective and efficient smoking cessation treatment in medical setting to treat nicotine dependent smokers. However, in Japan many still believe smoking is a merely personal habit, not a disease. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the characteristics of nicotine dependent smokers. As a part of the analysis, we examined the attitudes and behavioral patterns toward smoking cessation among Japanese nicotine dependents and their attitudes change by the price of cigarettes.
Methods:
The sample of 2600 smokers at the time of 2004 survey was randomly selected by age, sex and regional blocks in the registered panel of a Japanese data collection institution. Self-administered questionnaire was conducted during June of 2005 to collect data on smoking status, nicotine dependent level by Tobacco Dependence Screener, the stages of change and smoking cessation attitudes by the price of cigarettes.
Results:
Seventy two percent of people returned the questionnaire. By Tobacco Dependence Screener, 67.4% of smokers were diagnosed as nicotine dependents. 62.1% of the nicotine dependents wanted to quit smoking compared to 36.8% of non dependents. Thirty one percent of smokers said they would quit if the price of a pack of cigarettes rose. Seventy percent of those said they would quit if the price was more than 500 Japanese yen. Higher the stage of change they were in, more smokers expressed their willingness to quit if the price of a pack of cigarettes was raised.
Biography
EDUCATION:
1999- 2004
Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Doctorfs program in Department of Preventive Medicine (former Public Health), Graduate School of Medical Sciences.
1998-1999
Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Research Student in Department of Public Health.
1996-1998
Inter School, the official interpreterfs school of Inter Group Co., Fukuoka.
Special English, conference interpreterfs course and on the job training.
1995-1996
John F. Kennedy University, California, U.S.A.
Masterfs program in Holistic Health Psychology.
1990-1995
West Chester University, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Bachelorfs degree in Psychology, May 1995.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION:
1999-2003
Hakata High School, Fukuoka.
Part-time Teacher of Public Health in Hygiene and Nursing course.
2003-2004
Fukuoka International College of Health and Welfare, Fukuoka.
Part-time Teacher of Statistics in Department of Medical Data Management.
2003-2004
Kinki University Fukuoka High School, Fukuoka.
Part-time Teacher of Psychology in Hygiene and Nursing Course.
2003-2004
Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka.
Teaching Assistant in Department of Preventive Medicine.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
2005-present
Department of Health Promotion and Education, Osaka Medical Center for Health Science and Promotion, OSAKA.
Research Resident
2004-2005
Morita Internal and Gastrointestinal Clinic, Fukuoka.
Psychological Counselor
2004-2005
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABIT) Fukuoka Office.
Project Assistant.
Author 1: Takako Morita, PhD
Research Resident, Dept. of Health Promotion and Edu., Osaka Med. Cr. for Health Science and Promo.
1-3-2, NAKAMICHI HIGASHI-KU
Osaka
537-0025
Japan
Author 2: Masakazu Nakamura, MD
Author 3: Shizuko Masui, BA
Author 4: Akira Oshima, MD
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