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Influence of Spirituality and Religiousness On Smoking Among Patients With Schizophrenia or Schizo-Affective Disorder in Switzerland

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  • Laurence Borras

    (University Hospital of Geneva, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Adult Psychiatry, Geneva, Switzerland, Laurence.Borras@hcuge.ch)

  • Sylvia Mohr

    (University Hospital of Geneva, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Adult Psychiatry, Geneva, Switzerland)

  • Pierre-Yves Brandt

    (Lausanne University, Faculty of Theology, BFSH 2, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland)

  • Christianne Gillieron

    (Geneva University, Psychology and Education Sciences Faculty, Geneva, Switzerland)

  • Ariel Eytan

    (University Hospital of Geneva, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Adult Psychiatry, Geneva, Switzerland)

  • Philippe Huguelet

    (University Hospital of Geneva, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Adult Psychiatry, Geneva, Switzerland)

Abstract

Background : The rates of cigarette smoking among patients with schizophrenia are two to four times the rates observed in the community. Spirituality and religiousness have been shown to be associated with lower smoking rates in the general population. Aims : This study assessed the role of religion in cigarette smoking among patients with schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder. Methods : Some 115 stabilized outpatients from Geneva's public psychiatric facilities were included. Interviews were conducted to investigate spiritual and religious beliefs, religious practices and religious coping. Cigarette smoking was assessed through interviews and medical records. Results : Some 58% of patients were smokers. Two-thirds of the total sample considered spirituality as very important or essential in their every day life. Religiosity was negatively associated with tobacco use: there were more current smokers without religious affiliation than non-smokers ( p

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  • Laurence Borras & Sylvia Mohr & Pierre-Yves Brandt & Christianne Gillieron & Ariel Eytan & Philippe Huguelet, 2008. "Influence of Spirituality and Religiousness On Smoking Among Patients With Schizophrenia or Schizo-Affective Disorder in Switzerland," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 54(6), pages 539-549, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:54:y:2008:i:6:p:539-549
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764008091424
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