Identifying mechanisms that link pain to smoking relapse during a quit attempt.
Adam C AlexanderJoseph J C WaringEmily T HébertChaelin Karen RaNeal RanguDarla E KendzorMichael S BusinellePublished in: Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors (2021)
Findings from this study indicate that pain is indirectly associated with smoking relapse through feelings of stress and then positive outcome expectancy for smoking. Smoking cessation treatment for adults who experience high levels of bodily pain should include psychoeducation that teaches adaptive coping responses, such as mindfulness, to manage stress, and challenge expectations about the ability of smoking to improve mood. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).