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Addiction to smoking was closely linked to the economic status of a person. The lower the economic status, the more difficult people to quit smoking. Smoking has become an outlet for poor people to eliminate stress.
The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that the effort required to create groups with socioeconomic status lower in order to quit smoking must be done more persistent.
"The strategy for smoking cessation in people with lower socioeconomic status should be targeted at the challenges that are common as stress levels and proximity to other smokers," said the researcher, Christine Sheffer of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, United
States such as reported by HealthDay.
Research shows people in the poor is more difficult to stop the smoking habit than those who have the economic status and social status better.
In one study, more than 2,700 smokers were given nicotine patches and the type of treatment called cognitive-behavioral therapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is based on the idea that people can learn to change their behavior by changing their ways of thinking.
The researchers then assessed the progress of participants to quit smoking during the three and six months after the treatment period. The researchers found that people with the highest socioeconomic status 55% more likely to quit smoking after three months, and 2.5 times more likely to quit smoking after six months compared with those with the lowest socioeconomic status.
Socio-economic status also take into account other factors such as income, education, occupation and place of residence of a person. Researchers found that people with lower socioeconomic status receive treatment less well, have fewer resources and less support to maintain his desire to quit smoking.
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