A preliminary study of cigarette smoking in female orofacial pain patients.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: Jessica L Burris, Cristina Perez, Daniel R Evans, Charles R Carlson
• Journal: Behavioral medicine (Washington, D.C.) (Behav Med) Vol. 39 Issue 3 Pg. 73-9 ( 2013) ISSN: 0896-4289 [Print] United States
• PMID: 23930899 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Chronic Pain (complications, psychology)
• Cross-Sectional Studies
• Facial Pain (complications, psychology)
• Female
• Humans
• Intention
• Middle Aged
• Smoking (psychology)
• Smoking Cessation (psychology)
• Surveys and Questionnaires
• Tobacco Use Disorder (complications, psychology)