Does exercise aid smoking cessation through reductions in anxiety sensitivity and dysphoria?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Research shows that high anxiety sensitivity (AS) and dysphoria are related to poor smoking cessation outcomes. Engaging in exercise may contribute to improvement in smoking cessation outcomes through reductions in AS and dysphoria. In the current study, we examined whether exercise can aid smoking cessation through reductions in AS and dysphoria.

Method

Participants were sedentary and low activity adult daily smokers (N = 136) with elevated AS who participated in a randomized controlled trial comparing smoking cessation treatment (ST) plus an exercise intervention (ST + EX) to ST plus wellness education (ST + CTRL). Self-reported smoking status was assessed in-person weekly from baseline through week 16 (end of-treatment; EOT), at week 22 (4 months postquit day),

SUBMITTER: Zvolensky MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6032989 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature