Longitudinal assessment of smoking‐related knowledge, attitude, and practice for cancer prevention: an analysis of data from the Korean National Cancer Prevention Awareness and Practice Survey

Our findings indicate that the decision to quit smoking is significantly influenced by individuals' attitudes toward smoking. Consequently, smoking cessation policies and interventions should integrate strategies that address attitudes in tandem with knowledge and practice components among Koreans. Moreover, the gradual weakening of the relationships among knowledge, attitudes, and practices over time underscores the need to reinforce these associations through innovative smoking cessation policies.