Randomized Controlled Trial of Aerobic Exercise for Smoking Cessation Among Individuals With Elevated Depressive Symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adults with depression have higher rates of cigarette smoking and are more likely to relapse than those without depression. Pharmacological, psychological, and combined interventions have largely yielded small improvements in smoking outcomes for adults with depression. Aerobic exercise (AE) may facilitate smoking cessation in this subpopulation.

Methods

This study was a 12-week two-arm randomized controlled trial that evaluated the effect of a moderate-intensity AE program compared to a health education contact (HEC) control on smoking cessation in adults with elevated depressive symptoms (mild to severe). Participants (n = 231) were randomized to AE or HEC and received smoking cessation treatment (telephone counseling and nicotine replacement therapy). Primary

SUBMITTER: Abrantes AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11033564 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature