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Garey L, Salwa A, Smit T, Mayorga NA, Redmond BY, Fernandez SB, Ditre JW, Obasi E, Zvolensky MJ. Pain Severity in Relation to Smoking Cessation Problems and Self-Efficacy for Quitting among Latinx Individuals Who Smoke Cigarettes: The Moderating Role of Perceived Discrimination. Subst Use Misuse 2023; 59:225-234. [PMID: 37838964 PMCID: PMC10842610 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2267117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Background: Latinx individuals experience significant tobacco cigarette smoking-related diseases and illnesses. Although most Latinx smokers report a desire to quit smoking, evidenced-based cessation treatments are underutilized in this group, which may partially be due to lower likelihood of receiving advice from a healthcare professional. Further, there are a lack of cessation treatments that account for comorbid symptoms/conditions (e.g., co-occurring pain) and social determinants of health (e.g., perceived discrimination). Extant work has established the reciprocal relation between pain and smoking trajectories. Additionally, although social determinants, such as perceived racial/ethnic discrimination, have demonstrated clinical relevance to a variety of health-related behaviors, limited work has examined the role of perceived discrimination in pain-smoking relations. The current study examined the effects of perceived discrimination and pain severity in relation to smoking cessation problems and self-efficacy for quitting among Latinx cigarette smokers. Method: Participants included 226 (Mage = 34.95 years, SD = 8.62; 38.5% female) adult Latinx daily cigarette smokers. Results: Results indicated that the interaction of pain and perceived discrimination was predictive of greater quit problems (p = 0.041) as well as greater confidence in the ability to refrain from smoking in response to internal (p < 0.001) and external stimuli (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Overall, this work provides a more nuanced understanding of the psychosocial contexts in which Latinx smokers may encounter problems related to quitting, and this data is important for future smoking cessation research and treatment.
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- Lorra Garey
- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- School of Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
- HEALTH Institute, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
- HEALTH Institute, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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Potter LN, Schlechter CR, Nahum-Shani I, Lam CY, Cinciripini PM, Wetter DW. Socio-economic status moderates within-person associations of risk factors and smoking lapse in daily life. Addiction 2023; 118:925-934. [PMID: 36564898 PMCID: PMC10073289 DOI: 10.1111/add.16116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Individuals of lower socio-economic status (SES) display a higher prevalence of smoking and have more diffxiculty quitting than higher SES groups. The current study investigates whether the within-person associations of key risk (e.g. stress) and protective (self-efficacy) factors with smoking lapse varies by facets of SES. DESIGN AND SETTING Observational study using ecological momentary assessment to collect data for a 28-day period following a smoking quit attempt. Multi-level mixed models (i.e. generalized linear mixed models) examined cross-level interactions between lapse risk and protective factors and indicators of SES on smoking lapse. PARTICIPANTS A diverse sample of 330 adult US smokers who completed a larger study examining the effects of race/ethnicity and social/environmental influences on smoking cessation. MEASUREMENTS Risk factors included momentary urge, negative affect, stress; protective factors included positive affect, motivation, abstinence self-efficacy; SES measures: baseline measures of income and financial strain; the primary outcome was self-reported lapse. FINDINGS Participants provided 43 297 post-quit observations. Mixed models suggested that income and financial strain moderated the effect of some risk factors on smoking lapse. The within-person association of negative [odds ratio (OR) = 0.967, 95% CI= 0.945, 0.990, P < 0.01] and positive affect (OR = 1.023, 95% CI = 1.003, 1.044, P < 0.05) and abstinence self-efficacy (OR = 1.020, 95% CI = 1.003, 1.038, P < 0.05) on lapse varied with financial strain. The within-person association of negative affect (OR = 1.005, 95% CI = 1.002, 1.008, P < 0.01), motivation (OR = 0.995, 95% CI = 0.991, 0.999, P < 0.05) and abstinence self-efficacy (OR = 0.996, 95% CI = 0.993, 0.999, P < 0.01) on lapse varied by income. The positive association of negative affect with lapse was stronger among individuals with higher income and lower financial strain. The negative association between positive affect and abstinence self-efficacy with lapse was stronger among individuals with lower financial strain, and the negative association between motivation and abstinence self-efficacy with lapse was stronger among those with higher income. The data were insensitive to detect statistically significant moderating effects of income and financial strain on the association of urge or stress with lapse. CONCLUSION Some risk factors (e.g. momentary negative affect) exert a weaker influence on smoking lapse among lower compared to higher socio-economic status groups.
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- Lindsey N Potter
- Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity (HOPE), Huntsman Cancer Institute and Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, 2000 Circle of Hope Drive, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity (HOPE), Huntsman Cancer Institute and Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, 2000 Circle of Hope Drive, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, 426 Thompson St, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity (HOPE), Huntsman Cancer Institute and Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, 2000 Circle of Hope Drive, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler Street, Unit 1330, Houston, TX, 77230, USA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity (HOPE), Huntsman Cancer Institute and Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, 2000 Circle of Hope Drive, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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Sobolev M, Anand A, Dziak JJ, Potter LN, Lam CY, Wetter DW, Nahum-Shani I. Time-varying model of engagement with digital self reporting: Evidence from smoking cessation longitudinal studies. Front Digit Health 2023; 5:1144081. [PMID: 37122813 PMCID: PMC10134394 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2023.1144081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Objective Insufficient engagement is a critical barrier impacting the utility of digital interventions and mobile health assessments. As a result, engagement itself is increasingly becoming a target of studies and interventions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the dynamics of engagement in mobile health data collection by exploring whether, how, and why response to digital self-report prompts change over time in smoking cessation studies. Method Data from two ecological momentary assessment (EMA) studies of smoking cessation among diverse smokers attempting to quit (N = 573) with a total of 65,974 digital self-report prompts. We operationalize engagement with self-reporting in term of prompts delivered and prompt response to capture both broad and more granular engagement in self-reporting, respectively. The data were analyzed to describe trends in prompt delivered and prompt response over time. Time-varying effect modeling (TVEM) was employed to investigate the time-varying effects of response to previous prompt and the average response rate on the likelihood of current prompt response. Results Although prompt response rates were relatively stable over days in both studies, the proportion of participants with prompts delivered declined steadily over time in one of the studies, indicating that over time, fewer participants charged the device and kept it turned on (necessary to receive at least one prompt per day). Among those who did receive prompts, response rates were relatively stable. In both studies, there is a significant, positive and stable relationship between response to previous prompt and the likelihood of response to current prompt throughout all days of the study. The relationship between the average response rate prior to current prompt and the likelihood of responding to the current prompt was also positive, and increasing with time. Conclusion Our study highlights the importance of integrating various indicators to measure engagement in digital self-reporting. Both average response rate and response to previous prompt were highly predictive of response to the next prompt across days in the study. Dynamic patterns of engagement in digital self-reporting can inform the design of new strategies to promote and optimize engagement in digital interventions and mobile health studies.
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- Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Population Health Sciences and Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Population Health Sciences and Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Population Health Sciences and Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Zeren OG, Ilknur D, Rumeysa DH, Gunher AS. The Evaluation Of Smoking Cessation Treatment Success and Related Factors in Adults Age 65 Years and Older. Clin Gerontol 2022; 46:424-432. [PMID: 36576075 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2158767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim was to evaluate smoking cessation treatment success and factors associated in older adults. METHODS In the retrospective cohort study, the patients' sociodemographic data, smoking history, Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence scores (FTND), type of treatments (Pharmacological treatments, behavioral counseling, and/or both) and the number of follow-up sessions in the Smoking Cessation Outpatient Clinic were taken from hospital files of the patients. Treatment success was evaluated as one year of abstinence from smoking. RESULTS Participants' reported with 53% classified as high-very high nicotine dependence. Overall, 36% reported abstinence from smoking for one year or more. Treatment success was associated with higher attendance at follow-up sessions. Using pharmacologic treatments and behavioral counseling together was proved to be more effective than behavioral counseling alone. CONCLUSIONS One-year smoking cessation was achieved in one-third of older adults attending a smoking cessation clinic. In older adults in this sample low FTND scores, use of combined pharmacologic and behavioral treatment, and attendance at follow up sessions were associated with one year smoking abstinence. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Older adults should be referred for smoking cessation treatment. Use of combined pharmacological and behavioral counseling is recommended. Efforts to enhance attendance at follow-up sessions should be considered.
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- Ozturk Guzin Zeren
- Family Medicine Depertmant, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Family Medicine Depertmant, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Family Medicine Department, Cemil Tasçıoğlu City Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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Santiago-Torres M, Mull KE, Sullivan BM, Zvolensky MJ, Bricker JB. Can a smartphone application help Hispanic/Latinx adults quit smoking? A randomized trial secondary analysis. JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 2022; 26:261-270. [PMID: 36437818 PMCID: PMC9683384 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Introduction There are no known efficacious digital smoking cessation interventions for Hispanic/Latinx adults who smoke. This study is a secondary analysis using data from a randomized trial to evaluate whether Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) delivered via a smartphone app (iCanQuit) would be more efficacious for smoking cessation than the US Clinical Practice (USCPG)-based app (QuitGuide) in a sample of Hispanic/Latinx participants. Methods A total of 210 Hispanic/Latinx adults who smoke were randomized to receive the iCanQuit or QuitGuide app for 12-months. Participants self-reported on 30-day abstinence from cigarette smoking at the 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month follow-ups; 7-day abstinence at all follow-ups; abstinence from other nicotine/tobacco products at 12-months; and continuous prolonged abstinence from 3 to 12-months. Participants also reported on their willingness to accept cues to smoke without smoking and satisfaction with their apps. Results A total of 176 (84%) participants reported on study outcomes at the 12-month follow-up. Compared to QuitGuide participants, iCanQuit participants were significantly more likely to report 30-day abstinence from cigarette smoking at 12-months (34% iCanQuit, 20% QuitGuide; p=0.026). iCanQuit participants utilized their app more frequently and reported greater satisfaction with their assigned app than those who received the QuitGuide app. Increases in participants' willingness to accept cues to smoke mediated the intervention effect on abstinence from cigarette smoking at 12-months. Conclusions Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-delivered via a smartphone app may be efficacious for helping Hispanic/Latinx adults abstain from cigarette smoking. Replication in a fully powered randomized trial that focuses on an independent sample of Hispanic/Latinx adults is now needed.
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- Margarita Santiago-Torres
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Division of Public Health Sciences, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Division of Public Health Sciences, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Division of Public Health Sciences, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- University of Houston, Department of Psychology, 3695 Cullen Blvd., Room 126, Houston, Texas, 77204, USA
- University of Houston, HEALTH Institutive, 4849 Calhoun Rd. Houston, Texas, 77204, USA
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, Texas, 77030, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Division of Public Health Sciences, Seattle, Washington, USA
- University of Washington, Department of Psychology, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Battalio SL, Pfammatter AF, Kershaw KN, Hernandez A, Conroy DE, Spring B. Mobile Health Tobacco Cessation Interventions to Promote Health Equity: Current Perspectives. Front Digit Health 2022; 4:821049. [PMID: 35847415 PMCID: PMC9284415 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.821049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Although US tobacco use trends show overall improvement, social disadvantage continues to drive significant disparities. Traditional tobacco cessation interventions and public policy initiatives have failed to equitably benefit socially-disadvantaged populations. Advancements in mobile digital technologies have created new opportunities to develop resource-efficient mobile health (mHealth) interventions that, relative to traditional approaches, have greater reach while still maintaining comparable or greater efficacy. Their potential for affordability, scalability, and efficiency gives mHealth tobacco cessation interventions potential as tools to help redress tobacco use disparities. We discuss our perspectives on the state of the science surrounding mHealth tobacco cessation interventions for use by socially-disadvantaged populations. In doing so, we outline existing models of health disparities and social determinants of health (SDOH) and discuss potential ways that mHealth interventions might be optimized to offset or address the impact of social determinants of tobacco use. Because smokers from socially-disadvantaged backgrounds face multi-level barriers that can dynamically heighten the risks of tobacco use, we discuss cutting-edge mHealth interventions that adapt dynamically based on context. We also consider complications and pitfalls that could emerge when designing, evaluating, and implementing mHealth tobacco cessation interventions for socially-disadvantaged populations. Altogether, this perspective article provides a conceptual foundation for optimizing mHealth tobacco cessation interventions for the socially-disadvantaged populations in greatest need.
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- Samuel L. Battalio
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
- *Correspondence: Samuel L. Battalio
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University (PSU), University Park, PA, United States
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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Vinci C, Lam C, Schlechter CR, Shono Y, Vidrine JI, Wetter DW. Increasing treatment enrollment among smokers who are not motivated to quit: a randomized clinical trial. Transl Behav Med 2021; 12:6356542. [PMID: 34424337 DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibab114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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There is a significant research-to-practice gap with respect to reaching underserved populations with evidence-based tobacco cessation treatments. Increasing enrollment in evidence-based treatments is necessary to reduce tobacco use and tobacco-related health inequities. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate whether Motivation And Problem Solving (MAPS), a flexible, holistic counseling/navigation approach delivered via phone, and proactive provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) would improve Quitline enrollment among a sample of low SES smokers who were not motivated to quit. In a 3×2 factorial design, cigarette smokers (N = 603) were randomized to one of six treatment conditions (Standard Treatment, MAPS-6, or MAPS-12 by NRT or no NRT). Results indicated that both MAPS-6 and MAPS-12 increased Quitline enrollment compared to Standard Treatment (ps < .03). There were no differences between MAPS conditions. NRT did not increase Quitline enrollment. MAPS is an effective intervention with the potential to be disseminated and implemented in healthcare and community settings to increase the reach of evidence-based interventions for tobacco cessation.
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- Christine Vinci
- Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA.,University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- University of Utah and the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- University of Utah and the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA.,University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- University of Utah and the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Vinci C. Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Smoking Cessation: a Review of the Recent Literature. Curr Oncol Rep 2020; 22:58. [PMID: 32415381 PMCID: PMC7874528 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-020-00915-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Cigarette smoking is the primary cause of cancer and is the leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most well-established and efficacious interventions for smoking cessation. The study of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) has increased exponentially in recent years, showing efficacy for smoking cessation as well. This review highlights research from the past 5 years examining CBT and MBIs for smoking cessation. RECENT FINDINGS Both CBT and MBIs are efficacious for special populations (e.g., low SES; pregnant smokers) and have shown initial efficacy when delivered via mhealth/ehealth. CBT has shown efficacy when combined with another behavioral treatment (e.g., ACT). Continued research is needed on CBT and MBIs that have high potential for scalability. Understanding whether they are beneficial for certain populations (e.g., cancer survivors), along with determining for whom CBT vs MBIs are most effective, is also needed.
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- Christine Vinci
- Moffitt Cancer Center, Health Outcomes and Behavior, 4115 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33617, USA.
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Babb S, Malarcher A, Asman K, Johns M, Caraballo R, VanFrank B, Garrett B. Disparities in Cessation Behaviors Between Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Adult Cigarette Smokers in the United States, 2000-2015. Prev Chronic Dis 2020; 17:E10. [PMID: 31999539 PMCID: PMC6993776 DOI: 10.5888/pcd17.190279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Hispanic adults make up a growing share of US adult smokers, and smoking is a major preventable cause of disease and death among Hispanic adults. No previous study has compared trends in smoking cessation behaviors among Hispanic adults and non-Hispanic white adults over time. We examined trends in cessation behaviors among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white adult cigarette smokers during 2000–2015. Methods Using self-reported data from the National Health Interview Survey, we compared trends in quit attempts, receipt of advice to quit from a health professional, and use of cessation treatment (counseling and/or medication) among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white adult smokers. We also assessed these behaviors among 4 Hispanic subgroups. We conducted analyses in 2018–2019. Results Past-year quit attempts increased during 2000–2015 among both non-Hispanic white and Hispanic smokers, with no significant differences between these groups. Receiving advice to quit increased significantly among non-Hispanic white adults but did not increase significantly among Hispanic adults. Cessation treatment use increased among both non-Hispanic white and Hispanic adults. Throughout 2000–2015, the prevalence of receiving advice to quit and using cessation treatments was lower among Hispanic adults than non-Hispanic white adults. In 2015, a higher proportion of Hispanic than non-Hispanic white smokers visited a health care provider without receiving advice to quit. Conclusion Hispanic adult smokers are less likely to receive advice to quit and to use proven cessation treatments than non-Hispanic white smokers, and this pattern persisted over time. Culturally competent educational initiatives directed at both providers and Hispanic communities could help eliminate this marked and persistent disparity.
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- Stephen Babb
- Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Mail Stop S107-7, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717.
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- Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Medina-Ramírez P, Sutton SK, Martínez Ú, Meade CD, Byrne MM, Brandon KO, Meltzer LR, Gonzales FM, Brandon TH, Simmons VN. A randomized controlled trial of a smoking cessation self-help intervention for Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latinx smokers: Study design and baseline characteristics. Contemp Clin Trials 2019; 85:105836. [PMID: 31473331 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2019.105836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Although the current smoking prevalence among Hispanics/Latinxs (10%) is lower than in non-Hispanic whites (15%), higher prevalence is observed among certain subgroups (e.g., Puerto Rican males, 19%). Hispanic/Latinx smokers face unique challenges such as lower awareness and acceptability of nicotine replacement aids, lower prevalence of using counseling or medication, and receiving less advice to quit by their health care providers. Despite these barriers to smoking cessation, few interventions specifically targeted to Hispanic/Latinx smokers have been developed and evaluated. This paper summarizes the design, methods, analysis plan, and sample baseline characteristics of an ongoing randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of a Spanish-language self-help smoking cessation intervention among Hispanics/Latinxs. Current smokers who prefer health education materials in Spanish were randomized to one of two conditions. The usual care group received a standard smoking cessation booklet developed by the National Cancer Institute. The intervention group received 10 booklets, 9 pamphlets and a booklet for family and friends mailed monthly over 18 months. All participants complete self-report surveys every 6 months over 2 years. Smoking abstinence is biochemically verified at 12- and 24-month follow-up. A total of 2387 smokers were screened, 2056 were eligible and 1417 were enrolled in the study. The primary outcome is self-reported 7-day point prevalence abstinence. If the intervention is deemed efficacious, it has potential to have a large public health impact with respect to reducing smoking rates and smoking related morbidity and mortality among a large underserved minority population.
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; University of South Florida, USA
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; University of South Florida, USA
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; University of South Florida, USA
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; University of South Florida, USA
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; University of South Florida, USA.
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Hall DL, Neil JM, Ostroff JS, Hawari S, O'Cleirigh C, Park ER. Perceived cancer-related benefits of quitting smoking and associations with quit intentions among recently diagnosed cancer patients. J Health Psychol 2019; 26:831-842. [PMID: 31035808 DOI: 10.1177/1359105319845131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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One third of smokers diagnosed with cancer continue smoking, perhaps due to low perceived cancer-related benefits of cessation. To examine perceived cancer-related benefits of quitting among newly diagnosed cancer patients who smoke and associations with quit intentions, baseline measures from patients (N = 303) enrolled in a randomized controlled trial were analyzed using hierarchical regression models and bootstrapping. Higher perceived cancer-related benefits of quitting were associated with having a smoking-related cancer and less education. Perceived cancer-related benefits of quitting and quit intentions were positively correlated, particularly among patients with smoking-related cancers. For smokers with smoking-related cancers, perceived cancer-related benefits of quitting are correlated with quit intentions.
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- Daniel L Hall
- Massachusetts General Hospital, USA.,Harvard Medical School, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, USA.,Harvard Medical School, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, USA.,Harvard Medical School, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, USA.,Harvard Medical School, USA
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