Awareness and utilization of smoking cessation clinics in Saudi Arabia, findings from the 2019 Global Adult Tobacco Survey

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy

Research

Abdulmohsen H. Al-Zalabani¹  Ali M. Alzahrani²  Sarah S. Monshi²  Khulud K. Alharbi²  Turky J. Arbaein²  Abdulrhman A. Alzhrani²  Abdullah M. M. Alanazi³  Ahmed A. Elkhobby⁴  Ali H. Alzahrani⁴  Mansour Z. Alqahtani⁴  Aljoharah M. Almazrou⁴ 

[1] Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia;Department of Health Services Management, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia;Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;Tobacco Control Program at Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;

关键词: Tobacco use;    Smoking cessation;    Smoking cessation services;    Saudi Arabia;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13011-023-00543-0

 received in 2023-03-31, accepted in 2023-06-01,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundTobacco use remains a leading cause of premature death. To combat tobacco use, the Ministry of Health (MOH) improved access to smoking cessation clinics (SCCs) by developing fixed SCCs and mobile SCCs, which move based on demand across locations. The goal of this study was to investigate awareness and utilization of SCCs among tobacco users in Saudi Arabia and the factors that influence their awareness and utilization.MethodThis cross-sectional study used the 2019 Global Adult Tobacco Survey. Three outcome variables were employed, including tobacco users’ awareness of fixed SCCs, mobile SCCs, and utilization of fixed SCCs. Several independent variables were examined, including sociodemographic characteristics and tobacco use. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed.ResultsOne thousand six hundred sixty-seven tobacco users were included in this study. There were 60%, 26%, and 9% of tobacco users who were aware of fixed SCCs, aware of mobile SCCs, and visited fixed SCCs, respectively. The likelihood of being aware of SCCs increased among users residing in urban areas (fixed SCCs: OR = 1.88; 95% CI = 1.31–2.68; mobile SCCs: OR = 2.09; CI = 1.37–3.17) while it decreased among those reported self-employed (fixed SCCs: OR = 0.31; CI = 0.17–0.56; mobile SCCs: OR = 0.42; CI = 0.20–0.89). The likelihood of visiting fixed SCCs increased among educated tobacco users aged 25–34 (OR = 5.61; CI = 1.73–18.21) and 35–44 (OR = 4.22; CI = 1.07–16.64) while the odds of visiting SCCs decreased among those who were working in the private sector (OR = 0.26; CI = 0.09–0.73).ConclusionThe decision to quit smoking must be supported by an effective healthcare system that provides accessible and affordable smoking cessation services. Knowing the factors that influence the awareness and utilization of SCCs would help policymakers dedicate efforts targeting those who desire to quit smoking yet face limitations in using SCCs.

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