TY - JOUR
T1 - An anxiety sensitivity reduction smoking-cessation program for spanish-speaking smokers (Argentina)
AU - Zvolensky, Michael J.
AU - Bogiaizian, Daniel
AU - Salazar, Patricio López
AU - Farris, Samantha G.
AU - Bakhshaie, Jafar
N1 - Funding Information:
Ms. Farris is supported by a cancer prevention fellowship through the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, funded by the National Cancer Institute grant ( R25T-CA057730 ). The content does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Cancer Institute or the National Institutes of Health.
PY - 2014/8
Y1 - 2014/8
N2 - The present study evaluated a Spanish-language version of an Anxiety Sensitivity Reduction Program for Smoking Cessation among a sample of daily adult smokers from Argentina (n= 6; Mage= 49.4, SD= 15.43) in an open trial methodological design. To be eligible, each participant expressed a current desire to quit smoking and previous difficulties with anxiety/mood symptoms during past quit attempts (e.g., anxiety, stress, depression, irritability). Participants completed a baseline assessment and received eight 90-minute weekly group sessions. The study involved one doctoral-level and two graduate-level therapists. Follow-up visits were scheduled at 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12. weeks post-quit day. Smoking status was confirmed biochemically and via self-report at quit day and each follow-up assessment. The treatment yielded positive results in terms of attendance, positive smoking cessation outcome (5 out of 6 were abstinent at 12-week follow-up), and significant reductions in anxiety sensitivity. The results suggest potential clinical utility among Spanish-speaking smokers for an anxiety-sensitivity smoking cessation program in regard to cessation outcome.
AB - The present study evaluated a Spanish-language version of an Anxiety Sensitivity Reduction Program for Smoking Cessation among a sample of daily adult smokers from Argentina (n= 6; Mage= 49.4, SD= 15.43) in an open trial methodological design. To be eligible, each participant expressed a current desire to quit smoking and previous difficulties with anxiety/mood symptoms during past quit attempts (e.g., anxiety, stress, depression, irritability). Participants completed a baseline assessment and received eight 90-minute weekly group sessions. The study involved one doctoral-level and two graduate-level therapists. Follow-up visits were scheduled at 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12. weeks post-quit day. Smoking status was confirmed biochemically and via self-report at quit day and each follow-up assessment. The treatment yielded positive results in terms of attendance, positive smoking cessation outcome (5 out of 6 were abstinent at 12-week follow-up), and significant reductions in anxiety sensitivity. The results suggest potential clinical utility among Spanish-speaking smokers for an anxiety-sensitivity smoking cessation program in regard to cessation outcome.
KW - Anxiety sensitivity
KW - Negative affect
KW - Smoking cessation
KW - South America (Argentina)
KW - Treatment development
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cbpra.2013.10.005
DO - 10.1016/j.cbpra.2013.10.005
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84902245136
SN - 1077-7229
VL - 21
SP - 350
EP - 363
JO - Cognitive and Behavioral Practice
JF - Cognitive and Behavioral Practice
IS - 3
ER -