Better late than never: The perceived benefits of smoking cessation among women in late midlife

Judith S. Brook; Elizabeth Rubenstone; Chenshu Zhang; David W. Brook

doi:10.1080/10550887.2014.950028

Better late than never: The perceived benefits of smoking cessation among women in late midlife

Judith S. Brook, Elizabeth Rubenstone, Chenshu Zhang, David W. Brook

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Abstract

The current study examined the association of smoking cessation (≥1 year without relapse) and self-reported psychosocial and physical outcomes among a community sample of women (N = 195; mean age = 63.7 years, SD = 5.7 years). Data were collected in 1985-1986 and 2009. Successful smoking cessation for ≥1 year was significantly associated with each of the outcome measures (e.g., less financial stress [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 0.50; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.25-1.00, P< 0.05), less life dissatisfaction (AOR = 0.51, 95% CI = 0.24-1.09, P< 0.05). Findings suggest that older women should be included in smoking cessation programs, and the important benefits of quitting should be used to encourage cessation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	266-273
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Addictive Diseases
Volume	33
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10550887.2014.950028
State	Published - Jul 15 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Older women and smoking cessation
Smoking cessation
Smoking cessation and financial stress
Smoking cessation and health
Smoking cessation and the social network

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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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Better late than never: The perceived benefits of smoking cessation among women in late midlife

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