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Medical Comorbidities Increase Motivation to Quit Smoking Among Veterans Being Treated by a Psychiatric Facility
Author(s) -
Duffy Sonia A.,
Biotti Jamie K.,
KarvonenGutierrez Carrie A.,
Essenmacher Carol A.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2010.00271.x
Subject(s) - medicine , quit smoking , veterans affairs , diabetes mellitus , smoking cessation , psychiatry , comorbidity , smoking history , multivariate analysis , clinical psychology , pathology , endocrinology
PURPOSE: This study determined if comorbidities predicted motivation to quit smoking among smokers treated in a primarily psychiatric Veterans Affairs facility. DESIGN AND METHODS: A cross‐sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of smokers ( N = 117). FINDINGS: Multivariate analyses showed a history of arthritis, diabetes, lung disease, or stroke predicted motivation to quit smoking ( p < .05). Having a history of high blood pressure, heart disease, or cancer was not associated with motivation to quit smoking. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Relating smoking behavior to the patient's medical comorbidities may increase motivation to quit smoking among veterans.