The effect of happiness-based education on women’s success of water pipe smoking cessation and happiness: a quasi-experimental study

Table 4 Comparison of water pipe use status (qualitative variables) between intervention and control groups

Variable		Intervention group		Control group		Total		Chi-square test	P-value
Variable		N	%	N	%	N	%	Chi-square test	P-value
The reason for Water pipe use*	Entertainment and gathering	15	44.1	13	38.2	28	41.2	1.882	0.889
	Peace of mind	4	11.8	4	11.8	8	11.8
	Avoid stress	5	14.7	8	23.5	13	19.1
	Water pipe use by spouse	4	11.8	2	5.9	6	8.8
	Boredom	4	11.8	4	11.8	8	11.8
	Escape from loneliness	2	5.9	3	8.8	5	7.4
	Total	34	100	34	100	68	100
Water pipe smokers among family members **	Yes	29	85.3	28	82.4	57	83.8	0.108	0.742
	No	5	14.7	6	17.6	11	16.2
	Total	34	100	34	100	68	100
Tendency to water pipe cessation**	Yes	26	76.5	26	76.5	52	76.5	0.0	1.00
	No	8	23.5	8	23.5	16	23.5
	Total	34	100	34	100	68	100
The reason for the tendency to water pipe cessation**	Reluctance to cessation	8	23.5	8	23.5	16	23.5	0.923	0.630
	The health	18	52.9	21	61.8	39	57.4
	Spouse’s opposition	8	23.5	5	14.7	13	19.1
	Total	34	100	34	100	68	100
Attempts for water pipe use cessation **	Yes	10	29.4	9	26.5	19	27.9	0.073	0.787
	No	24	70.6	25	73.5	49	72.1
	Total	34	100	34	100	68	100
Unsuccessful times of water pipe use cessation *	No attempts	24	70.6	25	73.5	49	72.1	2.844	1.00
	Once	5	14.7	6	17.6	11	16.2
	Twice	2	5.9	1	2.9	3	4.4
	Thrice	1	2.9	2	5.9	3	4.4
	Four times	1	2.9	0	0	1	1.5
	Five times	1	2.9	0	0	1	1.5
	Total	34	100	34	100	68	100

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