Abstract

The participants in this investigation were five persons who enrolled in a Hospitalized Smoking Cessation Program and were suitable for the aims of this investigation. Several psychological tests were performed and medical tests were carried out by professionals. The Five days Hospitalized Smoking Cessation Program is based on multidisciplinary approach in which physicians, psychologists, health specialists, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, and health educators involved. After the program, interviews and counseling by telephone and other kinds of follow up programs were done during 6 months. This was done once a week during the first 3 months and once every two weeks during the last 3 months. Three out of every five cases maintained their abstinence for 6 months. Their experience after participating in the smoking cessation program was phenomenally analyzed. Results indicated that the participants in this study had experienced ambivalence, the urge to smoke, weight gain, withdrawal symptoms, improved self confidence and health promotion. They also performed alternative behaviors, cognitive recollection, and physical exercise.