Quit Intention As a Predictor of Quit Attempts over Time in Adolescents with Psychiatric Disorders

Overview

Journal Am J Addict

Specialty Psychiatry

Date 2013 Aug 1

PMID 23898867

Citations 6

Authors

Golfo K Tzilos

David R Strong

Ana M Abrantes

Susan E Ramsey

Richard A Brown

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Abstract

Background: Rates of smoking among adolescents with psychiatric comorbidity are high, despite the well-known health risks. The current longitudinal study examined patterns of quitting behavior in adolescent smokers with psychiatric comorbidity.

Methods: The study evaluated 191 inpatient adolescents who had been enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing versus brief advice for smoking cessation, and assessed their intentions to quit smoking.

Results: Rates of quit attempts at post-hospital, 1-month, and 6-month assessments were 23%, 17%, and 17%, respectively. Adolescents who reported an intention to quit smoking (43%) were significantly more likely to report a quit attempt, regardless of psychiatric symptoms, cognitive factors, or substance use.

Conclusions: Intention to quit smoking appears to translate to substantial quit behavior, even in a high-risk adolescent population that may otherwise be viewed as uninterested in quitting, suggesting the need to proactively connect this population with adequate services and follow-up support. (Am J Addict 2013;XX:1-6).

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