Smoking among recipients of public assistance benefits from N city, and their recognition of smoking cessation therapy

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  • N市における生活保護受給者の喫煙に関する実態と禁煙治療に対する認識

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Objectives: To investigate smoking status among recipients of public assistance benefits from N city and evaluate their recognition of smoking cessation therapy.<br>Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were collected from recipients of public assistance benefits living in N city.<br>Results: Smoking rates were as follows: every day, 33.7%; sometimes, 9.3%; total, 43% (male 54.5%, female 22.6%); past smoker, 32.6%; nonsmoker, 24.4%. A total of 78.4% of all smokers were aware of the availability of smoking cessation therapy. A total of 37.8% of all smokers were aware of the availability of new Health Insurance Cover for smoking cessation therapy. A total of at least 83.8% of smokers thought that the need to spend money on cigarettes was a burden. A total of 29.7% of smokers answered, “If no fee were applied for smoking cessation therapy, I would like to receive it.”<br>Discussion and Conclusions: Smoking rates among both male and female recipients of public assistance benefits from N city were high. Many smokers found spending money on cigarettes to be a burden and were interested in smoking cessation therapy. A support program for smoking cessation needs to be developed for these subjects. Cooperation among the fields of health, medical care, and welfare is required for effective delivery of the program.

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