Examining the Relationships between Mindfulness and Tobacco Craving Factors. (16th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barré, Tangui; Ramier, Clémence; Mounir, Izza; Renaud, David; Menvielle, Loick; Marcellin, Fabienne; Carrieri, Patrizia; Protopopescu, Camelia; Cherikh, Faredj
• Is Part Of: Substance use & misuse. Volume 57:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 656
• Page End: 659
• Publication Date: 2022-02-16
• Subjects: Mindfulness -- craving -- tobacco; Narcotic habit -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Periodicals; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Behavior, Addictive -- Periodicals; Sustance-Related Disorders -- Periodicals; 362.2905
• DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2021.2019782
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1082-6084

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Relationships between mindfulness and general craving have been documented. However, there is still no data regarding relationships between mindfulness and the different craving factors. Methods: Using data from an online survey among hospital workers smoking tobacco in France (n = 127), we performed linear regression models with the four craving factors as outcomes, and dispositional mindfulness as explanatory variable. Results: After adjusting for nicotine dependence, mindfulness was negatively associated with general craving and three out of four craving factors (emotionality, compulsivity and purposefulness, but not expectancy). Conclusions: These results support the implementation of mindfulness-based interventions in the context of tobacco cessation attempt.