SS 16.00-17.30 Special sessions

EVALUATION OF A NATIONAL QUIT AND WIN CONTEST: DETERMINANTS FOR SUCCESSFUL QUITTING

Within CINDI framework a European Quit & Win contest with 13 countries was organized in 1994. In Finland the total number of participants was 5879 (0.61% of smokers), in CINDI-demonstration area, North Karelia (NK) 618 (1.99%). This study compared the abstinence rates among the participants in NK and rest of Finland, and analysed determinants for successful quitting.

A follow-up study was conducted in 1995, with a sample of 2114 participants and response rates of 68% in NK and 67% elsewhere (n=1419). The abstinence rates were examined at one, six and twelve months. Two estimates are presented: the proportion of abstainers among respondents and the one among sample, regarding all non-respondents as smokers. The determinants for one year maintenance were analysed with logistic regression.

For the first estimate, the rates at one/six/12 months were 75%, 36%, 28% in NK and 70%, 28%, 21% in the rest of country (p=0.0047). For the second estimate, 50%, 24%, 19% in NK and 46%, 19%, 14% elsewhere. The most significant determinants for successful quitting were: sex, age, marital status, level of withdrawal symptoms, previous quitting attempts, and support received.

The recruitment of smokers and the maintenance of quitting were more successful in CINDI-area. The difference between areas was explained mainly by differences in professional support.

Smoke Free Europe Conference Abstracts - 19 SEP 1996

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