Predictors of smoking relapse in patients with thoracic cancer or head and neck cancer.

Background: Cancer patients who continue smoking are at increased risk for adverse outcomes including reduced treatment efficacy and poorer survival rates. Many patients spontaneously quit smoking after diagnosis; however, relapse is understudied. The goal of this study was to evaluate smoking-related, affective, cognitive, and physical variables as predictors of smoking after surgical treatment among patients with lung cancer and head and neck cancer.

Computer and mobile technology-based interventions for substance use disorders: an organizing framework.

Research devoted to the development of therapeutic, behavioral interventions for substance use disorders (SUDs) that can be accessed and delivered via computer and mobile technologies has increased rapidly during the past decade. Numerous recent reviews of this literature have supported the efficacy of technology-based interventions (TBIs), but have also revealed their great heterogeneity and a limited understanding of treatment mechanisms. We conducted a "review of reviews" focused on summarizing findings of previous reviews with respect to moderators of TBIs' efficacy, and present an organizing framework of considerations involved in designing and evaluating TBIs for SUDs.

Responding to tobacco craving: experimental test of acceptance versus suppression.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) provides a theoretical rationale for "acceptance" of thoughts and feelings, and proscribes suppression, a more intuitive and commonly used coping strategy. Suppression is theorized to have negative consequences not applicable to acceptance, including depletion in self-control and ironic postsuppression rebound effects. However, it remains largely unknown whether these strategies differentially affect frequency of drug-related thoughts, craving intensity, drug use behavior, or other relevant outcomes.

Distribution of smoking relapse prevention materials in the Hispanic community: lessons learned.

There is a dearth of Spanish language, culturally relevant tobacco-related information available to Hispanics in the USA. The primary aim of this study was to examine the distribution process of Libres para Siempre (Forever Free), a Spanish language smoking relapse prevention booklet series, by health care and social service agencies serving Hispanic individuals in Florida. Representatives (N = 16) from ten agencies that requested copies of the booklets completed a semi-structured interview to assess strategies used to distribute the booklets to their Hispanic clients.

Cultural Acceptability of a Smoking Relapse Prevention Intervention for Pregnant Women in Puerto Rico: Providers' Feedback.

Hispanic women are more likely than non-Hispanic women to quit smoking during pregnancy, indicating that relapse-prevention interventions may benefit this population. We conducted qualitative interviews with health care providers in Puerto Rico who serve pregnant women regarding the cultural acceptability of (transcreated from the English version, ), a smoking relapse-prevention booklet series. Providers praised the overall quality of the content, interactive activities, vignettes, and partner booklet.

Transcreation of validated smoking relapse-prevention booklets for use with Hispanic populations.

This report describes the steps taken to develop an evidence-based series of current smoking relapse-prevention booklets for Hispanic smokers.

Oncology healthcare providers' implementation of the 5A's model of brief intervention for smoking cessation: patients' perceptions.

Objective: Health care providers (HCPs) can play an important role in promoting smoking cessation and preventing relapse. Public Health Service guidelines recommend the "5A's" model of brief intervention. The goal of the current study was to examine cancer patients' perceptions of 5A's model implementation by their oncology HCPs.

Initial efforts in community engagement with health care providers: perceptions of barriers to care for cancer patients in Puerto Rico.

Objective: Cancer health disparities are evident among Puerto Rican Hispanics, both for those on the island and in the mainland United States. Less is known about cancer care services available on the island. Through the Ponce School of Medicine and Moffitt Cancer Center partnership, focus groups with health care providers (HCP) were conducted to explore needs and barriers related to cancer care services with an ultimate goal of developing a cancer control and prevention program for the southern area of Puerto Rico.

Testing the influence of external and internal cues on smoking motivation using a community sample.

Exposing smokers to either external cues (e.g., pictures of cigarettes) or internal cues (e.

Patient-provider communication and perspectives on smoking cessation and relapse in the oncology setting.

Objective: To fill a gap in research by examining cancer patient-provider communication regarding tobacco use and patients' perspectives regarding their experiences with smoking cessation and relapse.

Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 lung and head and neck cancer patients and 11 health care providers.

Results: Qualitative analyses revealed that cancer patients express high levels of motivation to quit smoking; however, patients do not ask providers for assistance with quitting and maintaining abstinence and relapsed patients are reluctant to disclose smoking behavior due to stigma and guilt.

The effect of body image threat on smoking motivation among college women: mediation by negative affect.

A recent experimental study found that activation of negative body image cognitions produced urges to smoke in young women (E. N. Lopez, D.

Relapse and relapse prevention.

Most psychological disorders and problem behaviors are characterized by very high rates of postremittance relapse. Thus, advances in the long-term efficacy of psychological interventions require understanding the causes and processes of relapse, with the ultimate goal of developing strategies that reduce the probability of relapse. Existing psychological theory and interventions relevant to relapse and relapse prevention (RP) are reviewed, with a focus on addictive behaviors.

Condom use with "casual" and "main" partners: what's in a name?

Objective: This study examined adolescents' attitudes about and behaviors toward condom use with "casual" vs. "main" sexual partners.

Method: Participants were sexually active adolescents aged 15-21 years (n = 1316) recruited from primary care clinics and through outreach activities in three major cities in the United States.