ArticleDrug and alcohol dependence2015
Predicting use of assistance when quitting: a longitudinal study of the role of quitting beliefs.
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- Trends in the Use of Vaping Products and Other Smoking Cessation Methods Among Adults Who Attempt to Stop Smoking: Findings From the International Tobacco Control Four-Country Smoking and Vaping Surveys (2016-2020).Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2025Article
- Is unassisted smoking cessation choice and success associated with high mental stress? Evidence from six cities in China.Tobacco induced diseases · 2024Article
- Mentioning smoking cessation assistance during healthcare consultations matters: findings from Dutch survey research.European journal of public health · 2022Article
- 'Very brief advice' (VBA) on smoking in family practice: a qualitative evaluation of the tobacco user's perspective.BMC family practice · 2020Article
- Cold Turkey and Hot Vapes? A National Study of Young Adult Cigarette Cessation Strategies.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2020Article
- Health Care Provider Intervention and Utilization of Cessation Assistance in 12 Low- and Middle-Income Countries.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2019Article
- Perceived role of motivation and self-efficacy in smoking cessation: A secondary data analysis.Addictive behaviors · 2016Article
- Why Don't Smokers Want Help to Quit? A Qualitative Study of Smokers' Attitudes towards Assisted vs. Unassisted Quitting.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundA growing literature addresses the need to reduce cigarette smoking prevalence by increasing the use of assistance when quitting. A key focus is to identify strategies for enhancing adoption of effective interventions in order to increase utilization of evidence-based treatments. PURPOSE: To examine the effect of beliefs regarding ability to quit on utilization of assistance for smoking cessation. A mediation model was hypothesized whereby the relationship between smoking and use of assistance is influenced by beliefs in ability to quit.
methodsThe present study includes 474 of 1000 respondents to baseline and follow-up California Smokers Cohort surveys conducted from 2011 to 2013. Included were baseline smokers who reported a 24-h quit attempt at follow-up. Baseline variables were used to predict use of assistance when quitting.
resultsThe hypothesized model was tested using a product of coefficients method, controlling for demographics. Greater heaviness of smoking and lower belief in ability to quit were significantly related to use of assistance. Quitting beliefs significantly mediated the relationship between nicotine dependence and use of assistance.
conclusionsThe present data support a mechanism whereby the effect of smoking rate on treatment utilization is mediated by beliefs in ability to quit. Greater belief in one's ability to quit may represent an obstacle to treatment utilization by reducing the likelihood of successful cessation. The present findings suggest the value of targeted messages from health care providers that normalize the need for assistance when attempting to change an addictive behavior and emphasize the difficulty of quitting without assistance.
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