| Abstrak/Abstract |
Purpose: This study aims to determine the factors associated with smoking cessation behavior in patients with hypertension in Sleman District.
Method: This quantitative study used a cross-sectional study design. The subjects of this study were all patients with hypertension with a history of smoking both had stopped smoking maaupun still smoking for 120 respondents. The sample is the total sample that has met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data analysis was done by bivariate and multivariate analysis using chi-square technique and logistic regression.
Findings: This study found that factors related to smoking cessation behavior in hypertensive patients in Sleman District were education with PR 1.56 (95% CI=1,111-2,274; p=0,004) and history of other disease with PR 2.7 (95% CI=1,209-6,031; p=0,007). Age, occupation, marital status, economic status, and health professional advice are not related to smoking cessation behavior in hypertensive patients in Sleman District.
Practical implications: Health and community institutions are expected to support hypertensive patients to quit smoking by advising them well.
Originality: This study showed people who quit smoking, may start smoking again. |
