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A descriptive study to assess degree of dependence and level of motivation to quit tobacco (smoking) among general population of Pandra, Bhubaneswar

Author(s) Ms. Barnalija Saha, Mrs. Bananee Dash
Country India
Abstract ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Tobacco is the common name of several plants in the Nicotiana genus and the Solanaceae family, and the general term for any product prepared from the cured leaves of the tobacco plant. More than 70 species of tobacco are known, but the chief commercial crop is N. tabacum. Tobacco use is a major risk factor for many chronic diseases, including cancer, lung disease, cardiovascular disease and stroke. It is one of the major causes of death and disease in India and accounts for nearly millions of deaths every year. India is also the second largest consumer and producer of tobacco. Objectives: Assessing degree of dependence and level of motivation to quit tobacco (smoking) among general population and to find out the association between the degree of dependence and level of motivation to quit among tobacco smokers with their selected socio-demographic characteristics. Material / Method: A descriptive study with a quantitative research approach was adopted for the study. 100 tobacco smoking people from general population in the village of Pandra, Bhubaneswar were selected by using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by using a structured questionnaire “Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence (Karl Fagerstrom, 1984), to assess degree of dependence and Richmond’s readiness to change scale (Richmond et al, 1993), to assess level of motivation to quit tobacco use. Results and Discussion: The study revealed that 34% of the participants had moderate dependency, 32% of the participant had low dependency, while 26% had low to moderate dependency and 8% had highest dependency on tobacco. 50% of the participants had moderate, and 40% had high level of motivation, while the remaining participants (i.e.)10% had low level of motivation to quit tobacco smoking. The mean score was 33.6 ± 2.1. There was a significant association between the level of motivation to quit tobacco with the type of the family (χ2 = 0.023, p < 0.05). Conclusion: Many tobacco users show moderate to high dependency with varying quit readiness. Those with higher dependency levels demonstrate lower motivation to quit, while those with lower dependency show greater willingness. This suggests that cessation interventions should be tailored to individual dependency levels, combining behavioral counseling, motivational strategies, and pharmacological support.
Keywords Keys: Assess, Degree of dependence, Level of motivation, Readiness, Tobacco, Smoking, Nicotine
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-20
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.69349
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