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

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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.

Year of Publication
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0
Journal
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Behavioral medicine (Washington, D.C.)
Volume
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39
Issue
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3
Number of Pages
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73-9
Date Published
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2013
ISSN Number
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0896-4289
URL
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08964289.2012.731439
DOI
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10.1080/08964289.2012.731439
Short Title
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Behav Med
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