C. R. Martin
Mood and smoking in schizophrenia
Martin, C. R.; Allan, R.; Fleming, M.; Atkinson, J.
Authors
R. Allan
M. Fleming
J. Atkinson
Abstract
There have been few investigations into the relationship of smoking to the presentation of anxiety and depression in clients with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia. Using a survey design, the current study sought to determine if there was a significant difference between smoking and non-smoking clients in this clinical group on self-report measures of anxiety and depression. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to assess anxiety and depression. One hundred clients (male = 74) with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia completed the HADS. No significant difference was observed in anxiety and depression scores as a function of smoking status. A logistic regression analysis revealed that gender was a significant predictor of smoking status. The notion that smoking behaviour and mood state are associated with schizophrenia was not supported. However, a high proportion of the cohort were smokers (69%), and male gender was a significant predictive factor in smoking status. Further research in this area is recommended in order to develop strategies which reduce this current level of smoking in clients with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia.
Citation
Martin, C. R., Allan, R., Fleming, M., & Atkinson, J. (2008). Mood and smoking in schizophrenia. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 15(9), 722-727. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2008.01295.x
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 2, 2008 |
Online Publication Date | Oct 6, 2008 |
Publication Date | Oct 6, 2008 |
Deposit Date | Aug 5, 2016 |
Journal | Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing |
Print ISSN | 1351-0126 |
Electronic ISSN | 1365-2850 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 15 |
Issue | 9 |
Pages | 722-727 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2008.01295.x |
Keywords | anxiety; depression; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; mood; schizophrenia; smoking |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/329152 |
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