Do ex-smokers report feeling happier following cessation? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey

Shahab, Lion; West, Robert

doi:10.1093/ntr/ntp031

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“…I find that smokers report relatively lower levels of life satisfaction which is consistent with the literature (Jurges (2004); Shahab and West (2009);Veenhoven (2008)). The variable of interest, SB*Smoker, is in the third row.…”

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Smoking, Income and Subjective Well-Being: Evidence from Smoking Bans

Brodeur

2012

SSRN Journal

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This paper investigates the effects of local smoking bans on different out-comes using county and time variation over the last 20 years in the US. First, I find no evidence that local smoking bans in bars, restaurants and workplaces decrease the prevalence of smoking. The estimates are very small and not statistically significant. Wellbeing is also affected by these policies: public smoking bans make smokers who do not quit more satisfied with their life. I verify the robustness of this result throughout, and validate my findings with two distinct data sources. I discuss and test the mechanisms behind this seemingly paradoxical relationship. The evidence suggests that smokers adapt to bans since the impact on satisfaction is negative just before the implementation and positive afterward. Last, I found evidence that smokers do not favor the implementation of smoking bans. Yet, once they are exposed to a public smoking ban, they are less-opposed to those policies. Together the evidence suggests that current smokers are time-inconsistent and benefit from smoking policies.JEL Classifications: D62, H51, I18, I38

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“…Much research has shown that daily smokers report lower levels of well-being (Jurges (2004); Shahab and West (2009);Veenhoven (2008)). …”

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Smoking, Income and Subjective Well-Being: Evidence from Smoking Bans

Brodeur

2012

SSRN Journal

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“…According to the findings of the present study, the participants reported that they feel more relaxed and calm (n = 1), a finding that may be associated with improvements in stress management (McCarthy et al, 2010). Two participants reported that they feel happier (n = 2), a finding that simulates the findings of Shahab and West (2009). One of the participants also said that after changing his smoking behavior, he feels more alive and more active (n = 1), something that may be related to physical changes (Everson-Hock, Taylor, Ussher, & Faulkner, 2010).…”

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“…Shahab and West (2009) found in their study significant positive emotional change after cessation, focusing mainly on self-gratification and self-vindication. Musich et al (2009) argued that emotions are directly related to the intention to give up smoking, even more than behaviors.…”

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Motivational Interviewing for Smoking Cessation and Increase of Physical Activity in Αdults

Leontari¹,

Zisi²,

Gratsani³

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PSYCH

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This study investigated if and how an individual counselling program, based on motivational interviewing, affects lifestyle changes that contribute to smoking cessation and physical activity enhancement. The participants were 2 men and 6 women aged 25 -54 years. The program consisted of 12 individual weekly counselling sessions based on motivational interviewing. There was a 9 month follow up (monthly sessions, weekly telephone calls). A semi-structured interview was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the program after the intervention. Qualitative content analysis was used, along with the In Vivo Software in organizing the data from the interview. At the end of the follow up, three participants stopped smoking, four participants turned to light smokers (<10 cigarettes per day) and only one person failed to change smoking behavior. The participants reported that the discussion and communication with the advisor were very helpful, such as the support, the commitment, the resistance and the goal setting techniques. The gains that the participants experienced were a general life-style change, smoking cessation or smoking reduction, motivation, sensitization, self-esteem, self-knowledge, safeness, stress reduction, relaxation and better physical condition. It seems that motivational interviewing greatly contributes to helping adults to quit or reduce smoking and adopt a healthier lifestyle.

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“…However, there is strong evidence that people with mental illness who smoke want to quit smoking and can quit with adequate supports (Ashton, Miller, Bowden & Bertossa, 2010;Solway, 2011). There is also now clear evidence that their mental health improves once they have quit smoking (Morris, Waxmonsky, May, Tinkelman, Dickinson, Giese, 2011;Shahab & West, 2009) and does not increase aggression towards others (NICE, 2013).…”

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What carers of family members with mental illness say, think and do about their relative's smoking and the implications for health promotion and service delivery: a qualitative study

Lawn

McNaughton

Fuller

2015

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion

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Do ex-smokers report feeling happier following cessation? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey

Abstract: Tables: 2 3 Abstract Background: Many smokers fear that they will give up an important source of

Cited by 45 publications

References 22 publications

Smoking, Income and Subjective Well-Being: Evidence from Smoking Bans

Smoking, Income and Subjective Well-Being: Evidence from Smoking Bans

Motivational Interviewing for Smoking Cessation and Increase of Physical Activity in Αdults

What carers of family members with mental illness say, think and do about their relative's smoking and the implications for health promotion and service delivery: a qualitative study

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