Self-efficacy in treating tobacco use: A review article:

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare

Rami AzmiElshatarat¹ 

关键词: Nicotine dependence;    treatment of nicotine dependence;    self-efficacy theory;    tobacco cessation;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2010105816667137

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Globally, tobacco use continues to be a major health care concern. Despite strong recommendations to quit smoking, tobacco users are experiencing difficulties in quitting. The purpose of this integrative review is to discuss self-efficacy theory as an important behavioral therapy for treating tobacco use and nicotine dependence. Moreover, the paper proposes a literature-derived model that employs self-efficacy as a central component for treating tobacco use and nicotine dependence. Eleven relevant articles were included in this review. Self-efficacy has an important role in smoking cessation. Improving self-efficacy enhances the individual’s success in quitting tobacco use and preventing relapse. Moreover, incorporating self-efficacy as a cognitive behavioral intervention has shown various degrees of success for treating tobacco use and nicotine dependence. In order to offer guidance to health care providers assisting in quitting tobacco, a model that integrates self-efficacy as a central component of the...

【 授权许可】

CC BY