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Weight change among registered nurses in a self-help smoking cessation program.

E R Gritz, B A Berman, L L Read

    American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP
    |December 23, 2011
    PubMed
    Summary

    Registered nurses who quit smoking gained weight, especially continuous abstainers. Fear of weight gain and lower body mass index also predicted weight gain in this one-year study.

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    Area of Science:

    • Behavioral Science
    • Public Health
    • Nursing Research

    Background:

    • Smoking cessation interventions are crucial for public health.
    • Weight gain is a commonly reported side effect of smoking cessation.
    • Understanding factors influencing weight change post-cessation is vital for effective support.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze weight-related beliefs, attitudes, and weight change patterns in nurses undergoing smoking cessation.
    • To identify predictors of weight gain among registered nurses in a self-help smoking cessation program.
    • To explore the relationship between smoking cessation outcomes and weight changes.

    Main Methods:

    • A one-year prospective study of 144 registered nurses using self-help smoking cessation materials.
    • Data collection included smoking history, outcome status, physical descriptors, and weight orientation.
    • Multiple regression and logistic regression analyses were used to examine predictors of weight change.

    Main Results:

    • Continuous abstainer smoking status, lower body mass index (BMI), and greater fear of weight gain predicted weight gain.
    • Smoking abstinence was significantly associated with weight gain.
    • Continuous abstainers showed a higher likelihood of weight gain (88.2%) compared to non-continuous abstainers (50%) and never quitters (35.9%).

    Conclusions:

    • Smoking cessation, particularly continuous abstinence, is linked to significant weight gain in nurses.
    • Fear of weight gain and baseline BMI are important factors influencing post-cessation weight changes.
    • Weight-related variables form an interconnected 'eating orientation' associated with smoking behavior, suggesting a need for integrated interventions.