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Quit intention as a predictor of quit attempts over time in adolescents with psychiatric disorders

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Rates of smoking among adolescents with psychiatric comorbidity are high, despite the well-known health risks. The current longitudinal study examined patterns of quitting behavior in adolescent smokers with psychiatric comorbidity. METHODS: The study evaluated 191 inpatient adolescents who had been enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing versus brief advice for smoking cessation, and assessed their intentions to quit smoking. RESULTS: Rates of quit attempts at post-hospital, 1-month, and 6-month assessments were 23%, 17%, and 17%, respectively. Adolescents who reported an intention to quit smoking (43%) were significantly more likely to report a quit attempt, regardless of psychiatric symptoms, cognitive factors, or substance use. CONCLUSIONS: Intention to quit smoking appears to translate to substantial quit behavior, even in a high-risk adolescent population that may otherwise be viewed as uninterested in quitting, suggesting the need to proactively connect this population with adequate services and follow-up support. (Am J Addict 2013;XX:1-6).

Source: American Journal on Addictions

DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2013.12067.x

Authors: Golfo K. Tzilos, David R. Strong, Ana M. Abrantes, Susan E. Ramsey, Richard A. Brown

Institutions: Providence College, Brown University, University of California San Diego, Butler Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Physiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Cancer Institute