Pretreatment cue reactivity predicts end-of-treatment smoking.
Although a substantial body of literature has established a relationship between cue reactivity and theoretically relevant addiction variables, the association with treatment process variables remains largely unexplored. In the current investigation, 62 smokers participated in a smoking cue reactivity study, and subsequently enrolled in a smoking cessation program. Hierarchical regressions revealed mean heart rate during the cue presentation phase of the laboratory-based assessment predicted final session smoking rate and expired CO level. Fagerström Tolerance Questionnaire score also predicted final session smoking rate. To the extent that rate reduction serves as an index of treatment progress, it may be of value in future cue reactivity research.
University of Mississippi Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, Jackson 39213, United States. tjpayne@sod.umsmed.edu
Thomas J
TJ
Payne
Patrick O
PO
Smith
Serrhel G
SG
Adams
Lisa
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Diefenbach
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002248:Carbon Monoxide / Q000032:analysis; D003463:Cues; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D002248:Carbon Monoxide