TY - JOUR
T1 - A preliminary study of cigarette smoking in female orofacial pain patients
AU - Burris, Jessica L.
AU - Perez, Cristina
AU - Evans, Daniel R.
AU - Carlson, Charles R.
PY - 2013/7/1
Y1 - 2013/7/1
N2 - The relationship between behavior (eg, diet, exercise, substance use) and the functioning of chronic-pain patients, including orofacial-pain patients, is poorly understood. This preliminary study examined cigarette smoking and both pain-related and psychological functioning in female orofacial-pain patients. Correlates of intentions to quit smoking were also explored. There were 48 participants in this cross-sectional study. Smokers reported significantly less self-control over pain (d =.66), lower general activity levels (d =.52), more fatigue (d =.80), and poorer sleep quality (d =.53) than non-smokers. The mean effect size for all dependent variables was.49 (range,.33-.80) with the smallest and largest effect found for negative mood and fatigue, respectively. More positive attitudes toward smoking cessation independently predicted stronger intentions to quit (β =.52, p =.03). Findings suggest smoking is significantly associated with pain-related and psychological functioning in female orofacial-pain patients. Smoking-cessation treatment for these patients should include motivational interviewing techniques directed toward attitudinal change.
AB - The relationship between behavior (eg, diet, exercise, substance use) and the functioning of chronic-pain patients, including orofacial-pain patients, is poorly understood. This preliminary study examined cigarette smoking and both pain-related and psychological functioning in female orofacial-pain patients. Correlates of intentions to quit smoking were also explored. There were 48 participants in this cross-sectional study. Smokers reported significantly less self-control over pain (d =.66), lower general activity levels (d =.52), more fatigue (d =.80), and poorer sleep quality (d =.53) than non-smokers. The mean effect size for all dependent variables was.49 (range,.33-.80) with the smallest and largest effect found for negative mood and fatigue, respectively. More positive attitudes toward smoking cessation independently predicted stronger intentions to quit (β =.52, p =.03). Findings suggest smoking is significantly associated with pain-related and psychological functioning in female orofacial-pain patients. Smoking-cessation treatment for these patients should include motivational interviewing techniques directed toward attitudinal change.
KW - chronic pain
KW - facial pain
KW - smoking
KW - tobacco-use cessation
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U2 - 10.1080/08964289.2012.731439
DO - 10.1080/08964289.2012.731439
M3 - Article
C2 - 23930899
AN - SCOPUS:84882421949
SN - 0896-4289
VL - 39
SP - 73
EP - 79
JO - Behavioral Medicine
JF - Behavioral Medicine
IS - 3
ER -