Smoking cessation: a pilot study of the effects on health-related quality of life and perceived work performance one week into the attempt

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
Steven R EricksonLindsey R Pontius

Abstract

Most patients attempting to quit smoking experience symptoms that may influence functioning and sense of well-being. To conduct a pilot study to assess the acute effects of smoking cessation on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and perceived work performance. Questionnaires were mailed to patients of a smoking-cessation program just prior to quit date and one week after they quit. The questionnaires included the Smoking Cessation Quality of Life Questionnaire and the Work Performance Scale (WPS). Other data included patient demographics, smoking duration, Fagerstro m Test for Nicotine Dependence scale, and smoking status. Student's t-tests were used for pre-post comparisons as well as comparison between higher addiction and lower addiction groups, with p </= 0.05 used for determination of statistical significance. Thirty-four respondents (higher addiction = 12, lower addiction = 22) averaged 48.6 +/- 12.0 (mean +/- SD) years of age and were primarily white (97.1%) and female (72.2%). From baseline to one week post-quit, there was significant worsening of anxiety (71.5 +/- 25.1 to 61.1 +/- 26.0; p = 0.04) and cognitive functioning (72.2 +/- 20.4 to 61.3 +/- 23.9; p = 0.02) scores and improved general health (65.2 +/- 18.4 t...Continue Reading

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