Subject characteristics and long term post-program smoking cessation

Mothersill, Kerry J.; McDowell, Ian; Rosser, Walter

doi:10.1016/0306-4603(88)90022-6

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“…These findings challenge conventional wisdom and are contrary to the findings of some other investigators who maintained that smoking more cigarettes predisposed smokers to unsuccessful cessation outcomes (Cohen et al, 1989;Gunn, 1983;Mothersill, McDowell, & Rosser, 1988;Ockene, Benfari, Nuttall, Hurwitz, & Ockene, 1982;Pechacek & Danaher, 1979). On the other hand, Hughes and Hatsukami (1986) reported that the number of cigarettes smoked per day was positively related to smoking abstinence and suggested that light smokers may have contented themselves with decreased smoking rather than quitting smoking.…”

Section: Smoking History Variablescontrasting

confidence: 69%

Predictors of smoking cessation and maintenance

Matheny

Weatherman

1998

J. Clin. Psychol.

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A follow-up study of 263 volunteers who had completed a national smoking cessation program was conducted to measure the relative contribution of stress coping resources, smoking history, loci, for health control, and certain demographic factors to the maintenance of smoking cessation. Stress coping resources and smoking history variables proved to be more predictive of the maintenance of abstinence than either perceived locus of control or demographic variables. Coping resources in the forms of perceived confidence, physical health, physical fitness, problem solving, self-directedness, and tension control were useful in predicting abstinence maintenance. Contrary to some earlier studies, no gender differences in relapse rates were found, and smoking a greater number of cigarettes daily and smoking cigarettes with a higher tar content were related to greater success in maintaining smoking abstinence. As was found in previous studies, the presence of other smokers in the household contributed to relapse.

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Section: Smoking History Variablescontrasting

confidence: 69%

Predictors of smoking cessation and maintenance

Matheny

Weatherman

1998

J. Clin. Psychol.

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“…Participants who believed they would be successful in their attempts to quit tended to have more success than those without as much faith in quitting smoking, consistent with findings by Dyer (1983), Mogielnicki et al (1986), andBen-Sira (1982). Past studies have shown self-efficacy to be strongly related to success in quitting smoking with many different types of cessation programs (Mothersill et al, 1988) and televised self-help clinics (Best, 1980;Wheeler, 1987). Discovering this variable relevant for individuals participating in a televised smoking cessation program may assist future program design.…”

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confidence: 84%

One-year evaluation results from CableQuit: A community cable television smoking cessation pilot program

Valois

Adams²,

Kammermann

1996

J Behav Med

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CableQuit was a 6-week, community cable television smoking cessation program, with 13 30-min "live" sessions, each followed by a 30-min "live" telephone call-in support segment. Telecasts were hosted by a public health educator with postdoctoral training in smoking cessation. Five smokers from Austin, Texas, were selected to participate "live" in the studio, while registrants followed step by step at home. A time-series design was utilized to evaluate program effectiveness. Baseline and follow-up data were gathered via mail as well as saliva samples, subsequently tested for cotinine analysis of smoking status. Participants were followed-up at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months. Nonsmokers at 1 year had significantly greater levels of self-efficacy (p < .004) and significantly lower levels of depression (p < .03) than smokers. A 1-year quit rate of 17% exceeded those of previous televised programs (5-15%). Utilization of combined face-to-face smoking cessation techniques with mass media warrants further research.

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“…(8,24,25) Five studies attempted to establish a correlation between the RSS profile and the data obtained during therapeutic interventions for smoking cessation. (26)(27)(28)(29)(30) The methods used and the aspects analyzed differed greatly among these studies, which limits the value of comparisons and the generalization of the results obtained. In this context, two studies showed that the RSS has no clinical utility, whereas three others provided evidence that the scores for the subscales were related to treatment-relevant variables, such as withdrawal symptoms.…”

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Escala Razões para Fumar Modificada: tradução e adaptação cultural para o português para uso no Brasil e avaliação da confiabilidade teste-reteste

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Objective: To translate the Modified Reasons for Smoking Scale (MRSS) to Portuguese, to submit it to crosscultural adaptation for use in Brazil and to evaluate the test-retest reliability of the translated version. Methods: An English-language version of the MRSS was translated to Portuguese by Brazilian doctors who have thorough knowledge of the English language. A consensus version was produced by a multidisciplinary group including two pulmonologists, a psychiatrist and a psychologist. This version was back-translated to English by an American translator. Cross-cultural adaptation of the final version was evaluated in a sample of 20 healthy smokers. Testretest reliability was evaluated by applying the translated version of the scale in 54 healthy smokers on two distinct occasions, 15 days apart. Results: This translated version of the MRSS was well understood by 95% of the smokers, indicating excellent cross-cultural equivalence. The degree of reliability of the answers in two different occasions was almost perfect for two questions, substantial for ten questions, moderate for eight questions, and low for one question. The intraclass correlation coefficients of the motivational factors obtained on the two different occasions, calculated according to previously published theoretical models, were higher than 0.7 for six of the seven subscales. Conclusions:The Portuguese-language version of the MRSS shows satisfactory cross-cultural equivalence and test-retest reliability. It can be a useful tool in the evaluation and treatment of smokers in Brazil.Keywords: Smoking cessation; Scales; Translations; Validation studies. ResumoObjetivo: Traduzir, fazer a adaptação cultural e testar a confiabilidade teste-reteste de uma versão em língua portuguesa da Escala Razões Para Fumar Modificada (ERPFM) para uso no Brasil. Métodos: Uma versão em língua inglesa da ERPFM foi traduzida por médicos brasileiros com profundo conhecimento sobre a língua inglesa. Uma versão de consenso foi obtida por grupo multidisciplinar composto por dois pneumologistas, um psiquiatra e um psicólogo. Essa versão foi traduzida de volta ao inglês por um tradutor americano. A avaliação da adaptação cultural da versão final foi efetuada em uma amostra de 20 fumantes saudáveis. A avaliação da confiabilidade teste-reteste foi feita pela aplicação da versão traduzida da escala em 54 fumantes saudáveis em duas ocasiões separadas por 15 dias. Resultados: Essa versão traduzida da ERPFM exibiu excelente identidade cultural, sendo bem compreendida por 95% dos fumantes. Os graus de concordância das respostas em duas ocasiões distintas foram quase perfeito para duas questões, substancial para dez questões, moderado para oito questões e discreto para uma questão. Os valores dos coeficientes de correlação intraclasse dos fatores motivacionais em duas ocasiões, empregando-se modelos teóricos previamente publicados, foram superiores a 0,7 em seis dos sete domínios. Conclusões: A presente versão da ERPFM exibe identidade cultural e confiabilidade teste-retest...

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Subject characteristics and long term post-program smoking cessation

Cited by 69 publications

References 19 publications

Predictors of smoking cessation and maintenance

Predictors of smoking cessation and maintenance

One-year evaluation results from CableQuit: A community cable television smoking cessation pilot program

Escala Razões para Fumar Modificada: tradução e adaptação cultural para o português para uso no Brasil e avaliação da confiabilidade teste-reteste

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