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The role of fear of COVID-19 in motivation to quit smoking and reductions in cigarette smoking: a preliminary investigation of at-risk cigarette smokers.
Gold, Alexandra K; Hoyt, Danielle L; Milligan, Megan; Hiserodt, Michele L; Samora, Jake; Leyro, Teresa M; Zvolensky, Michael J; Otto, Michael W.
  • Gold AK; Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Hoyt DL; Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Milligan M; Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Hiserodt ML; Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Samora J; Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Leyro TM; Department of Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
  • Zvolensky MJ; Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Otto MW; University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Cogn Behav Ther ; 50(4): 295-304, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1091316
ABSTRACT
Preliminary data suggest that cigarette smokers could have an increased mortality risk from the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and that certain factors (e.g., increased age, medical comorbidities) can also increase risk of poor coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outcomes. Between April 30th, 2020 and May 28th, 2020, we evaluated self-reported changes in recent smoking patterns and motivation to quit smoking among current daily cigarette smokers (N = 103) on Amazon Mechanical Turk. We also assessed the relationship of these outcomes to age, medical comorbidity status, and fear of COVID-19. Most participants (68.9%) reported smoking less frequently than usual in the last 28 days. Among daily smokers, increased fear of COVID-19 predicted increased motivation to quit smoking and actual smoking reductions (ps < .05). Endorsement of one or more medical comorbidities, but not increased age, predicted increased motivation to quit smoking (p < .05). These data suggest the potentially greater relevance of psychological factors (e.g., fear of COVID-19) over external risk factors (e.g., medical comorbidity, increased age) on motivation to quit smoking and actual reductions in smoking patterns, and may reflect that the pandemic is a suitable time for offering smoking cessation intervention.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Smoking Cessation / Fear / Cigarette Smoking / Smokers / COVID-19 / Motivation Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Language: English Journal: Cogn Behav Ther Journal subject: Behavioral Sciences / Therapeutics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 16506073.2021.1877340

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Smoking Cessation / Fear / Cigarette Smoking / Smokers / COVID-19 / Motivation Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Language: English Journal: Cogn Behav Ther Journal subject: Behavioral Sciences / Therapeutics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 16506073.2021.1877340