Wednesday, 6 April 2011

The maximum value of the sum score of 8, minimum 0.

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The maximum amount of points 8, the minimum 0. The greater the total score, the greater the patient's motivation to quit smoking. The degree of motivation can be estimated as follows: 1. Total points more than 6 means that the patient has a high motivation to quit smoking and it can offer long-term treatment program with a view to a complete renunciation of smoking. 2. Scores from 4 to 6 is weak motivation, and the patient can be offered a short treatment program to reduce smoking and increase motivation. 3. Scores below 3 indicates a lack of motivation and the patient can offer a program to reduce the intensity of smoking. Please be aware that even among patients with high motivation quitting smoking for 1 year will not be 100%. This is explained by the fact that many patients develop a high degree of nicotine dependence, to overcome which may require several treatments. 1.4. Assessment of motivation for smoking assessment of motivation for smoking is carried out by analyzing the answers to these questions (the answers and score them on a scale: Always - 5 Part - 4 from time to time - 3, rarely - 2, never - 1): A. I smoke to stay awake. B. I enjoy the process of smoking from that hold the cigarette in his hand. B. Cigarette smoking is an enjoyable and relaxing. D. I light a cigarette when I am angry at kogonibud. D. When I run out of cigarettes, I do not rest until I can not buy them. E. I smoke automatically, without even realizing it. G. I smoke to stimulate, to cheer up. Z. Part of the pleasure of cigarette smoking account for the action performed when zakurivanii. I. I find cigarettes smoking pleasure. K. When I feel uncomfortable or upset (but) I light a cigarette. A. When I do not smoke a cigarette, I am very clearly aware of this fact. M. I light a cigarette unconsciously, when the previous has not gone out in the ashtray. N. I light a cigarette to feel the excitement and growth. A. When I smoke a cigarette, part of the pleasure I get from the kind of exhaled smoke. PS Most of all I want to smoke when I feel comfortable and relaxed. R. When I was depressed (a) or want to escape from the cares and worries, I light a cigarette. S. I feel an irresistible urge to smoke, if you do not smoke for a while. T. I find that I have a cigarette in his mouth and did not remember how I lit a cigarette (a). The predominant motivation factors to smoking are estimated to number of points: 1. Desire to obtain a stimulating effect of smoking: A + H + H 2. The need to manipulate a cigarette: B + W + O 3. Desire to obtain a relaxing effect: B + And + P 4. Using smoking as a support for nervous tension: F + K + R 5. There is a strong desire to smoke (psychological dependence): A + A + C 6. Habit: E + M + T Total points can vary from 3 to 15: 1. Poor motivation to 7 points. 2. Average motivation score of 711. 3. Strong motivation above 11 points. Analysis of responses to the above questions will enable doctors and patients identify the factors that encourage the patient to smoke, which will look into the causes of smoking and to plan how to change the behavior of the patient for a period of quitting.

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