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Smoking and Mental Illness: Prevalence, Patterns and Correlates of Smoking and Smoking Cessation among Psychiatric Patients

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  • P. V. Asharani

    (Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Vanessa Ai Ling Seet

    (Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Edimansyah Abdin

    (Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Fiona Devi Siva Kumar

    (Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Peizhi Wang

    (Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Kumarasan Roystonn

    (Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Ying Ying Lee

    (Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Laxman Cetty

    (Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Wen Lin Teh

    (Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Swapna Verma

    (Early Psychosis Intervention Programme, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Yee Ming Mok

    (Department of Mood and Anxiety, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Daniel Shuen Sheng Fung

    (Developmental Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Siow Ann Chong

    (Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

  • Mythily Subramaniam

    (Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore)

Abstract

This study aims to understand (a) the prevalence and correlates of smoking in a psychiatric population, (b) factors that encourage smoking cessation, and (c) awareness towards cessation programmes. This study captured data ( n = 380) through a modified version of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). A descriptive analysis of the data was performed. The prevalence of smoking was 39.5% ( n = 150) and 52.3% of the smokers were dependent on nicotine. More than half of the smokers had made at least one attempt to quit in the past 12 months and 56% reported no immediate plans to quit smoking. The awareness towards institutional smoking cessation programmes was fair (44%), with 49.7% of smokers having indicated that they were willing to use the service upon referral. Smokers endorsed that increasing the cost of cigarettes, restricting availability, and increasing knowledge of health harms could encourage smoking cessation. Past smokers reported that self-determination/willpower followed by substitution of smoking with other types of foods and drinks were factors that helped them achieve successful cessation. Given that the readiness to quit and awareness towards cessation programmes are low among the smokers, concerted efforts through educational programmes and policy changes are crucial to achieve successful cessation.

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  • P. V. Asharani & Vanessa Ai Ling Seet & Edimansyah Abdin & Fiona Devi Siva Kumar & Peizhi Wang & Kumarasan Roystonn & Ying Ying Lee & Laxman Cetty & Wen Lin Teh & Swapna Verma & Yee Ming Mok & Daniel , 2020. "Smoking and Mental Illness: Prevalence, Patterns and Correlates of Smoking and Smoking Cessation among Psychiatric Patients," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-14, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:15:p:5571-:d:393330
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    1. P. V. Asharani & Jue Hua Lau & Vanessa Ai Ling Seet & Fiona Devi & Peizhi Wang & Kumarasan Roystonn & Ying Ying Lee & Laxman Cetty & Wen Lin Teh & Swapna Verma & Yee Ming Mok & Siow Ann Chong & Mythil, 2021. "Smoking-Related Health Beliefs in a Sample of Psychiatric Patients: Factors Associated with the Health Beliefs and Validation of the Health Belief Questionnaire," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-15, February.
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    3. Katarzyna Połtyn-Zaradna & Piotr Psikus & Katarzyna Zatońska, 2022. "Changes in Attitudes toward Tobacco Smoking and Factors Associated with Quitting in 9-Year Observation of PURE Poland Cohort Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-22, May.
    4. Peizhi Wang & Edimansyah Abdin & P.V. Asharani & Vanessa Seet & Fiona Devi & Kumarasan Roystonn & Ying Ying Lee & Laxman Cetty & Wen Lin Teh & Swapna Verma & Yee Ming Mok & Mythily Subramaniam, 2021. "Nicotine Dependence in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder and Psychotic Disorders and Its Relationship with Quality of Life," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(24), pages 1-12, December.

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