Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
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People with physical disabilities smoke at a higher rate than their nondisabled peers, with rates as high as 28-40% among nonelderly adults. One possible explanation for these findings is that restriction of valued life activities (social, professional, pleasurable or otherwise meaningful) due to mobility impairment interferes with smoking cessation. ⋯ These results support the need for the development of treatments for smoking cessation that aim to increase engagement in valued activities, such as behavioral activation.