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Development and initial validation of a cessation fatigue scale.

Amanda R Mathew¹, Bryan W Heckman², Ellen Meier³

¹Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 680 N Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

|May 23, 2017

Summary

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Smoking cessation fatigue, a feeling of exhaustion from trying to quit, can be measured by a new scale. This tool helps understand motivation and relapse risk in smokers attempting to quit.

Keywords:

Cross-sectional survey Factor analysis Relapse Scale development Smoking cessation

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Behavioral Science
Public Health

Background:

Smoking cessation fatigue is a significant barrier to quitting, characterized by loss of motivation, hope, self-efficacy, and self-control.
Currently, no validated measure exists to assess this crucial construct.
Understanding cessation fatigue is vital for clinical interventions and improving quit success rates.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a reliable measure for assessing smoking cessation fatigue.
To examine the relationship between cessation fatigue and recent failed quit attempts.
To explore the association of cessation fatigue with readiness for subsequent quit attempts.

Main Methods:

A 17-item Cessation Fatigue Scale (CFS) was developed using a rational scale development approach.
Data were collected from 484 smokers who had relapsed within the past 30 days via an online survey.
Exploratory factor analysis was used to identify the scale's underlying factors and assess its construct validity.

Main Results:

The 17-item CFS demonstrated high internal consistency and was comprised of three factors: emotional exhaustion, pessimism, and devaluation.
Cessation fatigue scores were positively associated with withdrawal severity and perceived difficulty of quitting.
The CFS was negatively correlated with intention to quit, self-efficacy, and motivational engagement, even after controlling for nicotine dependence.

Conclusions:

The study provides initial validation for the Cessation Fatigue Scale (CFS) as a reliable tool.
The CFS offers valuable insights into cessation-related motivation and relapse risk.
This new measure can aid clinicians in identifying and addressing cessation fatigue in smokers.