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Omar, Yasmine. An examination of real-time covariates of motivation to quit smoking. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3ST7RQP

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TitleAn examination of real-time covariates of motivation to quit smoking
NameOmar, Yasmine (author); McCarthy, Danielle (chair); Karlin, Robert (internal member); Epstein, Elizabeth (outside member); Rutgers University; Graduate School - New Brunswick
Date Created2015
Other Date2015-05 (degree)
SubjectPsychology, Smoking cessation, Motivation (Psychology)
Extent1 online resource (iv, 49 p. : ill.)
DescriptionThis study explored the stability of motivation to quit during an assisted smoking cessation attempt and tested the hypothesis that changes in self-efficacy, nicotine withdrawal, and positive smoking expectancies would predict changes in motivation to quit smoking. We used Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) data from a randomized clinical trial examining the effects of withdrawal exposure on smoking cessation success. Ninety-three adult smokers trying to quit smoking were randomized to either standard treatment (nicotine patch and individual counseling) or standard treatment plus pre-cessation withdrawal exposure through practice quitting sessions. Participants reported their moment-to-moment willingness to work hard at quitting (motivation), confidence in ability to quit smoking (self-efficacy), positive smoking expectancies, negative affect, and additional withdrawal items. Reports were prompted three times per day, beginning two weeks before the quit date and continuing for one week post-quit. Hierarchical linear models indicated that baseline motivation to quit predicted real-time (time-varying) motivation to quit before, but not after the quit date, regardless of smoking status. During the two weeks pre-quit, motivation fluctuated over time as an average trend across participants when measured every 24 hours. During the same period, there was significant individual variability in real-time motivational patterns over time. These findings did not appear during the first week post-quit, however. Time-varying self-efficacy predicted contemporaneous real-time motivation to quit pre- and post-quit. Recent smoking was negatively related to motivation to quit after the quit day, but not pre-quit. Withdrawal symptoms and positive smoking expectancies were not significantly related to motivation to quit. Withdrawal exposure treatment also did not show a significant effect on motivation. More research is needed to assess the effect of fluctuations in motivation on cessation success.
NoteM.S.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Noteby Yasmine Omar
Genretheses, ETD graduate
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3ST7RQP
Languageeng
CollectionGraduate School - New Brunswick Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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