Smoking Abstinence Self-Efficacy, Decisional Balance, and Quitting Desire Among Adult Smokers in Saudi Arabia: Gender-Based Cross-Sectional Study
A complex interplay of factors influences smoking behavior and cessation among adult smokers. Gender differences also play a crucial role in smoking cessation factors among Saudi adults. Tailored cessation strategies addressing self-efficacy and motivation are recommended to enhance quitting success.
Authors
- Olfat Abdulgafoor Gushgari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1859-409X)
- Hanem Awad Mekhamier
- Samiha Hamdi Sayed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0556-5778)
- Ebtesam Abbas Hassan Elsayed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6425-6724)
- H.A. El-Sayed
- Fadiyah Abdullah Alshwail
Institutions
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- Saudi Electronic University (SA)
- Damietta University (EG)
- Damanhour University (EG)
- University of Tabuk (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13172158
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00