Table 8.

Stages of change of smokers in the intervention and control group at each assessment point

	Control (n= 19)		Intervention (n= 18)
Stage of changes	n	(%)	n	(%)	P*
Baseline					0.63
Pre-contemplation	8	(42.1)	7	(38.9)
Contemplation	8	(42.1)	5	(27.8)
Preparation	2	(10.5)	4	(22.2)
Action	1	(5.3)	2	(11.1)
Maintenance	0	(0)	0	(0)
Six-month follow-up
Pre-contemplation	7	(36.8)	3	(16.7)	0.28
Contemplation	7	(36.8)	4	(22.2)
Preparation	2	(10.5)	4	(22.2)
Action	2	(10.5)	3	(16.7)
Maintenance	1	(5.3)	4	(22.2)
Twelve-month follow-up
Pre-contemplation	6	(31.6)	3	(16.7)	0.27
Contemplation	8	(42.1)	4	(22.2)
Preparation	1	(5.3)	5	(27.8)
Action	2	(10.5)	2	(11.1)
Maintenance	2	(10.5)	4	(22.2)

^*χ² test.