Smoking cessation after 12 months with multi-component therapy

Smoking is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. One of the priorities of public health programs is the reduction of its prevalence, which means millions of people quit smoking, but cessation programs often have modest results, especially within some population groups. The aim of this study was to analyze the variables determining the success of a multicomponent therapy program for smoking cessation. We conducted the study in the Tobacco Unit of the Hospital of Manresa, with 314 patients (91.4% have a medium or high level dependency). We observed that education and not living with a smoker, following a multimodal program for smoking cessation with psychological therapy and pharmacological treatment are relevant factors to quit. The abstinence rate is not associated with other factors such as sex, age, and the characteristics of the smoking behavior or psychiatric history. The combination of pharmacological and psychological treatment increased success rates in multicomponent therapy. Psychological therapy only also obtained positive, through more modest results.