Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Mood Management Intervention for Depressed College Smokers

<p>College smoking correlates positively with depressive symptoms, and given the relation between smoking and mood regulation, cigarette smoking is a major health concern among depressed college smokers. This randomized clinical trial examined smoking reduction and cessation among college smokers with elevated depressive symptoms participating in a group-based multi-component intervention including mood management, behavioral counseling, and motivational enhancement (CBT). Fifty-eight smokers (smoked 6 or more days in the past 30) were randomized to six sessions of the experimental intervention (n = 29) or a nutrition-focused attention-matched control group (CG; n = 29). Relative to CG participants, a significantly greater proportion of CBT participants reduced smoking intensity by 50 percent or more at end of treatment. In addition, confidence to reduce smoking increased significantly among CBT participants and decreased among CG participants from baseline to end of treatment. Overall, CBT participants maintained these changes at 3-month follow-up even though group differences were no longer statistically significant. Study findings demonstrate the feasibility of this intervention and support its utility for smoking reduction among depressed college students.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Montana

Year

2010

Author dc:creator

• Schleicher, Holly E.

• Cognitive-behavioral Therapy
• College Students
• Depression
• Smoking

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/397

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.umt.edu:etd-1416