TY - JOUR T1 - Russian advisory telephone line of help for smoking cessation JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J VL - 40 IS - Suppl 56 SP - P4033 AU - Olga Sukhovskaya AU - Petr Yablonskiy Y1 - 2012/09/01 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/40/Suppl_56/P4033.abstract N2 - Effective assistance in stop smoking must include behavioral and medical therapy, a behavioral stereotype plays an important role in maintenance of nicotine dependence.Aim. To describe the prevalence and intensity of different symptoms in relation to tobacco abstinence, personal's abilities and demand of telephone psychological and medical counseling.Methods. 3840 smokers (18-78 years) who rang the Russian advisory telephone line of help for smoking cessation (ATL) were interviewed about smoking (nicotine dependence, smoking behavior, motivation to quit smoking, earlier cessation experience), respiratory symptoms, personal's traits and social status.Results. There were men (69,4%) and women (30,9%) among the respondents (63,9% - people 18-34 years). 31,4% had high education.43% were married. The most of respondents had high motivation to quit smoking (71%). In 85% of cases smokers had experience in smoking cessation (including 8% were treated with nicotine dependence) and in 48% of cases had high intensity of withdrawal symptoms (4 and more scores) of withdrawal symptoms (more two symptoms). Frequency of respiratory symptoms among smokers was 39%, chronic disiases - 41%. 63% respondents are needed in consultation only; 31,4% received the consultative psychological and medical support during 1 month; 5,6% were sent to the hospital doctor to quit smoking. After 1-3 sessions ATL 28,4% of smokers stopped tobacco consumption.Conclusion. Consultative telephone line helps change behavioral patterns and contributes to effective smoking cessation. ER -