Publications by authors named "Jillian H Robison"
Background: There is little understanding about the behavioral and psychological phenotype profile of individuals engaging in dual use (IEDU; i.e., concurrent use of both combustible cigarettes [CC] and electronic nicotine delivery systems [ENDS]) who relapse when they attempt to quit CC or ENDS.
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- - Black individuals who smoke experience higher rates of tobacco-related health issues, which are influenced by stress related to their minority status and anxiety sensitivity (AS).
- - A study tested a smartphone app, the Mobile Anxiety Sensitivity Program for Smoking (MASP), designed to help Black smokers with high AS quit smoking and reduce their AS.
- - The trial with 24 participants showed high app usage, excellent retention, good participant feedback, and a significant reduction in anxiety sensitivity, with 25% of participants achieving short-term smoking abstinence.
There is widespread empirical evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to elevated risk of mental and physical health symptoms and decreased quality of life. The present investigation sought to examine if individual differences in anxiety sensitivity was associated with mental health, psychosomatic, and well-being among a sample of US adults during a 6-month period early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing longitudinal research methodology, we tested the hypothesis that the anxiety sensitivity global factor would be related to increased risk of anxiety, depression, fatigue, and lower well-being.
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- Hispanic people in the US face big challenges when trying to quit smoking because of issues with managing their emotions.
- A study with 332 Hispanic adults showed that if someone struggles to control their feelings, they are likely to have a harder time quitting smoking and may deal with problems like irritability and weight gain.
- It was found that better emotions can lead to more positive thoughts about quitting, while poor emotional control can make quitting even more difficult.