title: Evaluation of smokers with and without asthma in terms of smoking cessation outcome, nicotine withdrawal symptoms, and craving: Findings from a self-guided quit attempt.
abstract: The aim of the current study was to evaluate smoking cessation outcome, nicotine withdrawal symptoms, and craving between smokers with (n=47; 46.8% male, Mage=40.0years, SD=11.7) and without (n=45; 51.1% male, Mage=37.5years, SD=11.1) asthma during a self-guided quit attempt.
  
  
  
  After completing a baseline assessment visit, participants attended study sessions on their scheduled quit day as well as follow-up visits (3days, 7days, 14days, and 28days) after their quit day.
  
  
  
  Smokers with and without asthma did not differ in abstinence rates, smoking lapse, and rate of change in urge to smoke to reduce negative affect. However, smokers with asthma demonstrated a slower rate of decline in nicotine withdrawal symptoms and craving over time.
  
  
  
  These findings suggest that smokers with asthma may benefit from specialized smoking cessation treatments to address prolonged withdrawal symptoms and craving.
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, PO Box 210376, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0376, USA. Electronic address: alison.mcleish@uc.edu.
authors: Alison C
authors: AC
authors: McLeish
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Houston, 126 Heyne Building, Houston, TX 77204-5022, USA.
authors: Samantha G
authors: SG
authors: Farris
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, PO Box 210376, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0376, USA.
authors: Adrienne L
authors: AL
authors: Johnson
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Immunology, Allergy, and Rheumatology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3225 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0563, USA.
authors: Jonathan A
authors: JA
authors: Bernstein
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Houston, 126 Heyne Building, Houston, TX 77204-5022, USA; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors: Michael J
authors: MJ
authors: Zvolensky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D066249:Craving; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D000074285:Smokers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Asthma; Craving; Smoking cessation; Smoking urges; Withdrawal symptoms