Cognitive self-control factors in the reduction of smoking behavior

Blittner, Mordechai; Goldberg, Joel; Merbaum, Michael

doi:10.1016/s0005-7894(78)80128-2

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“…However, there is also evidence that some amount of change accompanies successful abstinence. For example, Blittner and Goldberg (1978) found that a program to reinforce belief in self-control was effective in helping smokers reduce or stop smoking. Coelho (1984) found that self-efficacy increased with abstinence.…”

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A comparison of the psychological characteristics of smokers, ex-smokers, and nonsmokers

Geist

Herrmann

1990

J. Clin. Psychol.

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The present investigation was designed to ascertain differences among smokers (n = 51), ex-smokers (n = 46), and nonsmokers (n = 138) in selfcontrol and needs for affiliation, order, and endurance. Ex-smokers were found to have significantly greater self-control, as well as considerably higher needs for order and endurance, than smokers or nonsmokers, and a markedly greater need for affiliation than smokers. Furthermore, nonsmokers exhibited significantly more self-control than smokers. It was concluded that exsmokers, rather than being intermediate between smokers and nonsmokers, comprised a distinct group on the scales examined.

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A comparison of the psychological characteristics of smokers, ex-smokers, and nonsmokers

Geist

Herrmann

1990

J. Clin. Psychol.

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“…Through verbal persuasion, an attempt is made to increase an individual’s sense of ability and skill within a given task, thereby increasing self‐efficacy perceptions. Verbal reinforcement as a method of enhancing efficacy has been reported as being successful in relation to smoking cessation and weight loss 72–74 75 .…”

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Role of self‐efficacy and behaviour change

Holloway

Watson

2002

Int J of Nursing Practice

151

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Behaviour change is an important concept in relation to health promotion and disease prevention. Self-efficacy has been identified as an important determinant of health behaviour, future health behaviour and health behaviour change. In order to effectively facilitate behaviour change, it is essential that interventions are research based, and emphasize the utility of theory in practice. The effective practice of health promotion and disease prevention requires a full understanding of the processes of patient behaviour. This article presents the role of the nurse in influencing health-related behaviour change. Self-efficacy and related but distinct theories that underpin behaviour change are discussed. The empirical evidence that supports the link between self-efficacy and predictions of health behaviours is also examined.

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“…She believed that the additional cognitiveperceptual variables included in her model, and not in the HBM, are important for health-promoting behaviors, but never suggested that these variables are not relevant for health-protecting behaviors. In fact, many of the studies of relationships between these variables and health behaviors focused on disease or disability prevention (health-protection behaviors); for example, perceived internal control and use of seat belts (Langlie, 1977), and perceived self-efficacy and smoking reduction (Blittner, Goldberg, & Merbaum, 1978;Strecher et al, 1985). Since these and other variables from the HPM are predictors of health-protecting behaviors, it is appropriate to test the model's ability to explain protective behaviors.…”

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Predicting Use of Hearing Protection: A Preliminary Study

Lusk

Kelemen

1993

Public Health Nursing

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The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health targeted noise-induced hearing loss as one of the top 10 occupational hazards. Research has been directed toward reducing noise exposure rather than identifying the factors associated with workers' decision consistently to use hearing protection. The long-term goal of this program of research is to develop a causal model explaining workers' use of hearing protection to guide development of nursing interventions. This study was a preliminary one to prepare for testing Pender's health-promotion model (HPM) as a causal model. Ninety-eight skilled tradesmen completed written questionnaires at their work site. Although 98% indicated they were supposed to wear protection, their reported use averaged 50.3% of the time. Reported use significantly and positively correlated with workers' perceptions of the benefits and self-efficacy of use, value of outcomes regarding keeping out noise and increased well-being, and health-promoting behaviors in the areas of self-actualization and stress management. Perceptions of barriers of use were significantly and negatively related to use. In regression analyses of use of hearing protection on components of the HPM and dimensions of health behavior and lifestyle, one component of the HPM (benefits) and two dimensions of health behavior and lifestyle (self-actualization and interpersonal support) significantly predicted use, accounting for 24% of the variance in use of protection. Knowledge of the predictors of hearing protection use will ultimately aid nurses in implementing interventions, increasing use, and decreasing hearing losses.

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Cognitive self-control factors in the reduction of smoking behavior

Cited by 54 publications

References 9 publications

A comparison of the psychological characteristics of smokers, ex-smokers, and nonsmokers

A comparison of the psychological characteristics of smokers, ex-smokers, and nonsmokers

Role of self‐efficacy and behaviour change

Predicting Use of Hearing Protection: A Preliminary Study

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