Smoking cessation success prediction of parents of children with acute respiratory system disease and influencing factors: a cross-sectional study

Background The study aimed to describe the level of smoking cessation success among parents of children with acute respiratory diseases and to examine its associations with selected parental characteristics. Methods This analytical cross-sectional study was carried out with 385 smoking parents between November 2022 and July 2023. In the study, the data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form and the Smoking Cessation Success Prediction Scale (SCSPS). The data were analyzed with the SPSS program, using descriptive statistics and multivariable regression analyses. This research was conducted using the convenience sampling approach following the STROBE guideline. Result The mean SCSPS score of the parents was 32.65 ± 8.54. Higher SCSPS scores were observed among parents whose children had been hospitalized twice in the past year due to respiratory illnesses (β = 0.328, P = 0.043) and among parents who had attempted smoking cessation (β = 0.321, P = 0.001). Moreover, women who tried to quit smoking during pregnancy had significantly higher SCSPS scores (β = 0.201, P = 0.029). In unadjusted analyses, SCSPS scores differed significantly according to family type and Spouse smoking status (P < 0.05). However, this association was not statistically significant in the multivariable regression analysis. Conclusion Parents’ smoking cessation success prediction was at a moderate level. Individuals whose children were hospitalized twice in the last year due to respiratory system disease, and who tried to quit smoking, had a higher prediction of smoking cessation success. Moreover, women who tried to quit smoking during pregnancy had a higher prediction of success.