Matthew T. Feldner|Michael J. Zvolensky|Kimberly A. Babson|Ellen W. Leen?Feldner|Norman B. Schmidt
An integrated approach to panic prevention targeting the empirically supported risk factors of smoking and anxiety sensitivity: Theoretical basis and evidence from a pilot project evaluating feasibility and short-term efficacy
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville|University of Vermont|University of Arkansas at Fayetteville|University of Arkansas at Fayetteville|Florida State University
consistent risk reduction model targeted prevention present investigation piloted empirically evaluated feasibility shortterm efficacy firstgeneration panic prevention program targeted two malleable risk factors panic developmentanxiety sensitivity daily cigarette smoking members high risk cohort defined high levels anxiety sensitivity current daily smoking n 96 randomly assigned either 1 one session intervention focused proximally increasing motivation quit smoking reducing anxiety sensitivity distally prevent development panic 2 health information control condition comparable length participants followed 6 months consistent hypotheses treatment condition showed reduced anxiety sensitivity effect maintained across followup period limited evidence also suggested intervention increased motivation quit smoking discuss prevention protocol modified future enhance effects part secondgeneration largerscale outcome evaluations