Assess your motivation

The DEMARIA-GRIMALDI test is a questionnaire that allows you to assess your motivation and therefore your chances of giving up smoking successfully.

DEMARIA-GRIMALDI test
  Points

I have made a spontaneous personal decision to stop smoking

2

I want to stop smoking on medical advice  

1

I want to stop smoking because my family has asked me to

1

I have already stopped smoking for more than a week

1

At the moment I do not have any work-related problems

1

At the moment I do not have any family-related problems

1

I want to free myself from this dependence

2

I play sport or intend to do so

1

I want to maintain my physical appearance

1

I have young children

2

I am pregnant or my partner is pregnant

2

I am in good spirits at the moment

1

I am used to succeeding in what I do

1

I tend to be calm and relaxed

1

My weight is usually stable

1

I want to have a better quality of life

2

Total score

 

Interpretation of the Demaria-Grimaldi test

  • 0 to 7 points: is this the right time to stop smoking?
  • 8 to 12 points: realistic chance of success, but some difficulties should be expected.
  • 13 to 15 points: good chance of success.
  • 16 or more: very good chance of success.

Source

Self-assessment test to assess the chances of successfully giving up smoking (according to Demaria-Grimaldi et al., 1987)

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