Subjective Sleep Quality in Quitters Versus Smokers on a Tobacco Smoking Cessation Program

Abstract

Objctives: Sleep quality related factors may affect compliance of tobacco smokers to a cessation program. This study was designed to assess sleep quality among individuals who were at least 1 year smoking free versus individuals who failed to quit smoking. Materials and Metods: In total, 682 individuals (M/F, 67/39) who were on a smoking cessation program between March 2004 and February 2011 were examined for suitability and invited by phone call for this cross-sectional study. Of those, 106 patients agreed to participate and included to the final analysis. Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) scores, respiratory function test results, and PICO measurements were compared between successful quitters (n=42) versus failed smokers (n=64). Results: Based on PSQI scores, the rate of good sleepers was 23.8% in quitters and 7.8% in smokers (p