Journal article
A Longitudinal Analysis of Unaided Smoking Cessation
Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, Vol.56(5), pp.715-720
10/1988
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.56.5.715
PMID: 3192787
Abstract
A sample of 153
smokers who attempted to quit smoking without treatment was followed for 2 years.
Follow-up assessments occurred at 1 month, 4 months, 1 year, and 2 years postquit. A
subsample of 69 individuals was also interviewed prior to their quit date. The majority of
participants (77%) achieved at least 24 hr of abstinence by the 1-month follow-up.
However, subsequent relapse rates were high: Only 13% of the sample was abstinent at 1
year, and 19% reported abstinence at the 2-year follow-up. Variables related to short-term
outcome were generally unrelated to long-term outcome. Individuals who succeeded at
initial cessation were more likely to be men and to be lighter smokers. Among those who
initially quit, abstainers at 1 month were less likely to have participated in prior
treatment, to report smokers among their friends, and to live with other smokers. At 2
years, abstainers were younger and had smoked for fewer years. The use of multiple
strategies for cessation was associated with abstinence at the 2-year follow-up. A strong
motivation to quit was found to be important for both initial success and long-term
maintenance.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A Longitudinal Analysis of Unaided Smoking Cessation
- Creators
- G. Alan Marlatt - University of WashingtonS Curry - University of WashingtonJ. R Gordon - University of Washington
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, Vol.56(5), pp.715-720
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- DOI
- 10.1037/0022-006X.56.5.715
- PMID
- 3192787
- ISSN
- 0022-006X
- eISSN
- 1939-2117
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/1988
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984366379002771
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