Table 3.
Smoking cessation history among smokers attending primary healthcare centers, Qatar 2020 (N=281)
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Heard of the smoking cessation services at primary healthcare centers | |
| Yes | 142 (53.4) |
| No | 124 (46.6) |
| Ever been asked about your smoking status by a primary care physician | |
| Yes | 134 (50.2) |
| No | 133 (49.8) |
| Ever been counseled about smoking cessation by a primary care physician | |
| Yes | 109 (40.8) |
| No | 158 (59.2) |
| Ever attended a smoking cessation clinic at a primary care center | |
| Yes | 52 (19.5) |
| No | 215 (80.5) |
| If yes, managed to quit before relapsing | |
| Yes | 57 (25.0) |
| No | 171 (75.0) |
| Intention to quit smoking in next 12 months | |
| Yes | 108 (42.7) |
| No | 145 (57.3) |
| Intention to attend group therapy for smoking cessation | |
| Yes | 75 (28.4) |
| No | 189 (71.6) |