A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Distress Tolerance Treatment for Weight Concern in Smoking Cessation Among Women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The majority of women who smoke cigarettes report that concern about weight gain is a barrier to quitting. We developed an intervention incorporating distress tolerance, appetite awareness, and mindful eating skills to target concerns about post-cessation weight gain and emotional eating (DT-W). In the current study, we conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial of DT-W versus a smoking health education (HE) intervention.

Methods

Participants (N = 69 adult female, weight-concerned smokers) were recruited in cohorts of 4-11. Cohorts were randomized to DT-W or HE. DT-W and HE were matched on format (single individual session followed by eight group sessions), inclusion of cognitive behavioral therapy for smoking cessation (CBT) content, and pharmacotherapy (nic

SUBMITTER: Bloom EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7443582 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature