Table 2.

Stages of behavior change [26].

Stages of Change	Description
Pre-contemplation	The patient is not yet ready to quit at this time or within six months
Contemplation	The patient is considering quitting at some point in the future, but has not yet taken any action towards quitting.
Preparation	Patient is planning to quit in the next 30 days
Action	Patient is in the process of quitting or has quit within the last six months.
Maintenance	The patient has quit smoking for at least three months.