Cognitive components and health-related behaviors as predictors in the process of smoking cessation

• Authors: Zycinska J.
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The study goals were: firstly, to determine the role of non-specific cognitive components (e.g. health locus of control) and health behaviors in successive stages of the smoking cessation process; and secondly, to establish the pattern of health behaviors important for the process outcome. A two group quasi-experimental design with a baseline measurement and repeated follow-ups was used. In the experimental group a 3-month smoking cessation program was implemented. Results indicate that the reaching of the action stage was determined by characteristics of nicotine dependence, while the maintenance stage – by health-related beliefs and by objective health indices. In the maintenance stage a significant behavior change was noted in two areas: of diet and medical check-ups.

Keywords

EN

HEALTH LOCUS OF CONTROL; HEALTH-RELATED BEHAVIORS; INTERVENTION PROGRAM; SMOKING CESSATION; SUBJECTIVE HEALTH

Discipline

• PSYCHOLOGY: PSYCHOLOGY

• Publisher: Committee for Psychological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Polish Psychological Bulletin
• Year: 2006
• Volume: 37
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 101-110
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Zycinska J.

• J. Zycinska, Szkola Wyzsza Psychologii Spolecznej, ul. Chodakowska 19/31, 03-815 Warszawa, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

06PLAAAA01773837