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  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Smoking cessation remains a significant public health challenge.
  • Yoga is being explored as a complementary therapy for smoking cessation.
  • Understanding gender-specific characteristics is crucial for intervention development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of recruiting men and women into pilot studies for yoga as a smoking cessation aid.
  • To compare demographic and clinical characteristics between male and female participants.
  • To identify potential gender differences in smoking history, mediators, and covariates.

Main Methods:

  • Two randomized controlled pilot studies were conducted.
  • Participants included daily smokers aged 18-65.
  • Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests were used to examine gender differences.

Main Results:

  • Feasibility was demonstrated for recruiting both genders.
  • Women reported significantly higher withdrawal, anxiety, and depression symptoms than men.
  • Women were more likely to have been advised to quit, have smoking-related illnesses, and smoke for weight control.

Conclusions:

  • Yoga is a feasible complementary therapy for smoking cessation in both men and women.
  • Significant gender differences exist in psychological distress and smoking motivations.
  • Interventions for smoking cessation may require tailoring to address specific needs of men and women.