Cook M R, Gerkovich M M, O'Connell K A, Potocky M
Biobehavioral Sciences Section, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA.
Res Nurs Health. 1995 Jun;18(3):217-24. doi: 10.1002/nur.4770180305.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of reversal theory constructs (i.e., metamotivational states) to understanding the outcome of tempting situations that occur in the first 6 weeks of smoking cessation. Cessation program participants (n = 68) were interviewed about tempting situations in which they either smoked or maintained abstinence. Both independent groups and repeated measures analyses indicated that metamotivational state (serious and goal-directed vs. playful and spontaneous) and cigarette availability significantly predicted outcome. Reversal theory constructs correctly predicted outcome of the tempting episode for 70% of the subjects, while cigarette availability was an accurate predictor for 74%. Metamotivational state and cigarette availability together predicted the outcome for 89% of the subjects.
