OBJECTIVE: To assess the motivation and readiness to change of individuals with schizophrenia prior to developing a smoking cessation program. METHOD: Smoking history, nicotine dependence, readiness to stop smoking, and interest in a smoking cessation group were assessed in 60 schizophrenia outpatients who smoked. RESULTS: The majority were interested in attending a smoking cessation group and appeared to be appropriately motivated. CONCLUSIONS: Smoking cessation groups for a schizophrenia population may be a worthwhile endeavour. Current measures of motivation and readiness to change may be useful to identify those who are most likely to succeed.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the motivation and readiness to change of individuals with schizophrenia prior to developing a smoking cessation program. METHOD: Smoking history, nicotine dependence, readiness to stop smoking, and interest in a smoking cessation group were assessed in 60 schizophrenia outpatients who smoked. RESULTS: The majority were interested in attending a smoking cessation group and appeared to be appropriately motivated. CONCLUSIONS: Smoking cessation groups for a schizophrenia population may be a worthwhile endeavour. Current measures of motivation and readiness to change may be useful to identify those who are most likely to succeed.
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