Does cessation fatigue predict smoking-cessation milestones? A longitudinal study of current and former smokers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Long-term abstinence can be undermined by cessation fatigue-an exhaustion of coping resources attributable to quitting smoking/staying quit. The current study examines the predictive validity of a Cessation Fatigue Scale (CFS; three subscales). Among current smokers, we hypothesized higher fatigue would predict longer latency to both quit initiation and achieving 7-day point prevalence abstinence (7-day PPA). Among recent quitters, we expected higher cessation fatigue would confer greater lapse/relapse risk. Lower rates of abstinence at 2-month follow-up were expected for those with higher fatigue.

Method

Current smokers motivated to quit in the next month (n = 301) and recent quitters (n = 242) were assessed biweekly over the course of 2 months. Retention rates we

SUBMITTER: Heckman BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6196734 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature