Understanding the role of cessation fatigue in the smoking cessation process.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To understand the dynamic process of cessation fatigue (i.e., the tiredness of trying to quit smoking) with respect to its average trend, effect on relapse, time-varying relations with craving and negative affect, and differences among genders and treatment groups.

Method

Randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. Participants received either placebo, monotherapy (bupropion SR, nicotine patch, nicotine lozenge), or combined pharmacotherapy (bupropion SR+nicotine lozenge, nicotine patch+nicotine lozenge). Data were collected from 1504 daily smokers who were motivated to quit smoking. The participants completed baseline assessments and ecological momentary assessments for 2 weeks post-quit.

Results

Cessation fatigue reduced the likelihood of 6-month post-q

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4057045 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature