Does Cessation Fatigue Predict Smoking-Cessation Milestones? A Longitudinal Study of Current Smokers and Recent Quitters

摘要

ObjectiveLong-term abstinence can be undermined by cessation fatigue-an exhaustion of coping resources due to quitting smoking/staying quit. The current study examines the predictive validity of a Cessation Fatigue Scale (CFS; three subscales). Among current smokers, we hypothesized higher fatigue would predict longer latency to both quit initiation and achieving 7-day point prevalence abstinence (7-day PPA). Among recent quitters, we expected higher cessation fatigue would confer greater lapse/relapse risk. Lower rates of abstinence at 2-month follow-up were expected for those with higher fatigue.