The impact of smoking cessation duration on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adults in the United States
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TitleThe impact of smoking cessation duration on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adults in the United States
Date Created2018
Other Date2018-01 (degree)
Extent1 online resource (xiv, 105 p. : ill.)
DescriptionBackground: Smoking in all its types is harmful and reduces its consumers’ health. Many diseases are linked to smoking. Without doubt, it possible that smoking might decrease individuals’ health related quality of life (HRQoL) which includes general health, physical health, mental health and activity limitations. Aim of the study: As there are no studies that provided a clear and complete understand of the impact of smoking cessation on the health-related quality of life of adult people in the United States. Also, there is no study gave a comprehensive view of the impact of smoking cessation duration on health-related quality of life of adults of United States. For that reason this research intends to investigate behavioral factors that include smoking, quitting smoking and frequency of smoking and its impact on HRQoL of adults in the United States. Methodology: In this research we intend to use the most recent data from Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2014. Several statistical analysis methods will be applied in order to analyze the data using Statistical Analysis System Software (SAS) 9.4. Results: Smoking in adults increases general health problems more than adults who do not smoke by 16.59%, activity limitations by 124.93%, physical health problems by 38.05%, and mental health problems by 55.59%. Also, quitting smoking within past month in adults increases general health problems by 25.17%, activity limitations by 21.826%, physical health problems by 25.479%, and mental health problems by 106.235% more than in quitting smoking within past 10 years in adults. Additionally, everyday smoking in adults increases general health problems by 20.466%, activity limitations by 3.052%, physical health problems by 32.355%, and mental health problems by 71.299% more than in not at all smoking in adults. Conclusion: We can confirm that some behavioral factors which include smoking status, quitting smoking and frequency of smoking affect HRQoL of adults of the United States. More importantly with increased smoking cessation duration, HRQoL of adults in the United States clearly improves.
NotePh.D.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Noteby Majdoleen Mohammed Alqopali
Genretheses, ETD doctoral
Languageeng
CollectionSchool of Health Professions ETD Collection
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.