Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the intention to quit smoking and related factors in patients
with a stroke. Methods: Data were collected by structured questionnaires from 182 patients in three different hospitals
located in D and K metropolitan city, Korea. All of the patients had a stroke and continued to smoke. Data
were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe?test, Pearson's correlation, and
Hierarchical regression analyses. Results: The major variables of planned action theory and intention to quit smoking
showed positive correlations with attitude toward the behavior of quit smoking (direct) (r=.57, p<.001), attitude
toward the behavior of quit smoking (indirect) (r=.25, p<.001), subjective norm (direct) (r=.45, p=.001) and perceived
behavior control (direct) (r=.71, p<.001). Variables such as age, being employed, family type, perceived
behavior control (direct), attitude toward behavior to quit smoking (direct) and subjective norm (direct) explained
66% of variance in intention to quit smoking. Conclusion: According to the above results, a specific education program
for patients with a stroke who smoke is needed to increase perceived behavioral control, attitude toward
the behavior of quit smoking and subjective norm.