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.
| 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 |
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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)
Publication
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