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Comparing intervention outcomes in smokers treated for single versus multiple behavioral risks.

Judith J Prochaska1, Wayne F Velicer, James O Prochaska

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0984, USA. JProchaska@lppi.ucsf.edu

Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
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Treating smokers with multiple health risks, including diet and sun exposure, alongside smoking cessation is effective. Addressing coexisting behavioral risks does not hinder smoking quit success.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • Multiple behavioral risks are common among smokers.
  • Understanding treatment outcomes for smokers with coexisting risks is crucial for public health interventions.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the impact of multiple risk factors on smoking cessation treatment effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare treatment outcomes for smokers with single versus multiple behavioral risks.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions targeting smoking cessation in the presence of additional health risks.
  • To determine if treating coexisting risk factors impacts smoking cessation success.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from 2,326 smokers across 3 population-based, multibehavioral studies.

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  • Comparison of outcomes for participants with smoking only, smoking plus one additional risk, and smoking plus two additional risks.
  • Longitudinal follow-up at 12 and 24 months to assess treatment effectiveness.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants were categorized into three groups: smoking only (13%), smoking plus one risk factor (37%), and smoking plus two risk factors (50%).
    • The 'smoking only' group had distinct demographic and behavioral characteristics (e.g., female, older, more educated, lighter smokers).
    • Treatment for 1 or 2 coexisting risk factors did not reduce smoking cessation treatment effectiveness and was itself effective.

    Conclusions:

    • Interventions addressing multiple behavioral risks, including smoking, high-fat diets, and sun exposure, are effective.
    • Treating coexisting behavioral risks alongside smoking cessation does not compromise quit rates.
    • Multirisk factor interventions represent a viable strategy for improving overall population health.