Smoking and diabetes: readiness for change and provider advice

Article Abstract:

Most smokers with diabetes have already quit, according to research investigating the stages of change, the prevalence of quitting advice from health care providers and patterns of readiness for change across a number of significant variables. However, the proportion of current smokers in the precontemplation stage is higher among diabetics than among the general population of smokers. The majority of people with diabetes who smoke are likely to obtain cessation advice from a health care provider.

Patient outcomes, Mortality, Diabetics, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus

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Investigation of mechanisms linking depressed mood to nicotine dependence

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A study reveals that depressed smokers have a higher level of nicotine dependence than the non-depressed smokers. 48% of the 202 smokers from various cross sections of the society suffered from depression as per the Center for Epidemiologic Studies depression scale. Depressive symptoms are positively related to nicotine dependence. Depressed smokers, unlike other smokers, respond more positively to self medication behavior to reduce smoking.

Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Nicotine

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Development of a pregnancy-tailored decisional balance measure for smoking cessation

Article Abstract:

The Transtheoretical Model proposes that perception of pros and cons of smoking is linked to quitting. The structure of decisional balance items to help in the development of a pregnancy-tailored measure is examined in a sample of low-income, pregnant women who smoked or had recently stopped smoking. Findings indicate that inclusion of pregnancy-related items provide further information about salient concerns during pregnancy.

Research, Pregnancy, Smoking and women, Women smokers

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