Stress, Depression and Quit Attempt Outcomes among Unmotivated Smokers

Stress and depressive symptoms have been linked to a reduced likelihood of sustaining smoking cessation. Because stress and depressive symptoms may negatively affect motivation to quit, stress and depression may also be important for whether or not smokers make a quit attempt. To examine the relatio...

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Published in:Substance use & misuse 2021, Vol.56 (10), p.1564-1568
Main Authors: Arana-Chicas, Evelyn, Cupertino, Ana Paula, Goggin, Kathy, Richter, Kimber P., Harris, Kari J., Catley, Delwyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abstinence
Clinical research
Clinical trials
Health education
Induction
Interviews
Mental depression
Motivation
Motivational interviewing
Smoking
Smoking cessation
Stress
Symptoms
Tobacco control
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Summary:Stress and depressive symptoms have been linked to a reduced likelihood of sustaining smoking cessation. Because stress and depressive symptoms may negatively affect motivation to quit, stress and depression may also be important for whether or not smokers make a quit attempt. To examine the relationship between perceived stress and depressive symptoms and initiating a quit attempt in a smoking cessation induction trial. We conducted a secondary analysis of existing data from a randomized clinical trial (N = 255) comparing motivational interviewing to health education and brief advice for smoking cessation induction in smokers with low motivation to quit. We observed positive associations between baseline predictors and quit attempts at week 12 (r = 0.192, p 
ISSN:1082-6084
1532-2491
DOI:10.1080/10826084.2021.1936053