An online survey of tobacco use, intentions to quit, and cessation strategies among people living with bipolar disorder

摘要: Prochaska JJ, Reyes RS, Schroeder SA, Daniels AS, Doederlein A, Bergeson B. An online survey of tobacco use, intentions to quit, and cessation strategies among people living with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disord 2011: 13: 466–473. © 2011 The Authors. Journal compilation John Wiley & Sons A/S. Objectives:  Tobacco use is prevalent We examined attempts tobacco-related attitudes 685 individuals disorder who smoked ≥ 100 cigarettes in their lifetime. Methods:  Data were collected through the website Depression Support Alliance, a mood peer-support network. Results:  sample was 67% female, aged 26 50, 89% Caucasian; 87% current smokers; 92% smokers daily, averaging 19 cigarettes/day (SD = 11). began smoking at mean age 17 years (SD = 6) median 7 years prior diagnosis. Among smokers, 74% expressed desire quit; intent quit unrelated mental health symptoms [χ2(3) = 5.50, p = 0.139]. Only 33% advised by provider, 48% reported treat illness, 96% believed being mentally healthy important for quitting. Ex-smokers (13% sample) had not 2.7 years; ‘cold turkey.’ Most ex-smokers (64%) poor or fair when they smoking. At time survey, however, more described as recovery than [57% versus 40%; χ2(3) = 11.12, p = 0.011]. Conclusions:  are interested Internet may be useful tool recruiting potentially treating face special challenges trying rarely receive treatment from providers.