Readiness to stop smoking in schizophrenia.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the motivation and readiness to change of individuals with schizophrenia prior to developing a smoking cessation program.


METHODS
Smoking history, nicotine dependence, readiness to stop smoking, and interest in a smoking cessation group were assessed in 60 schizophrenia outpatients who smoked.


RESULTS
The majority were interested in attending a smoking cessation group and appeared to be appropriately motivated.


CONCLUSIONS
Smoking cessation groups for a schizophrenia population may be a worthwhile endeavour. Current measures of motivation and readiness to change may be useful to identify those who are most likely to succeed.
Addington
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta.
el-Guebaly
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Addington
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Hodgins
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D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology*