Effectiveness of Education Program on Smoking Cessation Consistence Based on Trans theoretical Model (TTM)

Smoking cessetation can prevent four million people death aroud the world but its succeeding is low. The aim of this study was to determine to effectiveness of educational program on smoking cessation consistence based on transtheoritical model (TTM).

In the randomized clinical trial study، 110 smoker who were allocation controll and treatment group in Khomein in Arak city 2012. Data collection with standard measure based on TTM construct and fagernstrom test (FNDT). Treatment group received five sessions in person counceling، nicutin replacement thrapy (NRT) with nocitine chewing gum، line follow up and self help mannual. After 3 and 6 month assess smoking cessation and finally data with statistical Chi-square، T-test and T-paired test analyzed.

The mean age of participant in treatment and controll group was 39. 16± 9. 12 and 38. 12± 9. 14 years respectively and don’t significant (P=0. 32). Befor of intervention the mean of dependent nicotin in control and tratment groups was 5. 12±2. 12 and 5. 49±2. 76 respectively based on FNDT and after of 6 month followup in treatment group was decreased significantly (p=0. 02).

Performing simioltaneosly intervention including in person counceling، NRT and line followup are very beneficcial in people who are in preparation stage and should be considered in cessetion programs.