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    Cognitive Distortions as Barriers to Seeking Smoking Cessation Treatment: A Comparative Study
    (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024) Arpacıoğlu, Selim; Erzincan, Erkal; Ergelen, Mine; Arpacıoğlu, Beyza; Paltun, Salih Cihat; Yalçın, Murat; Bilici, Rabia
    Background/Objectives: Despite the availability of effective pharmacotherapy and evidence-based treatments, a substantial proportion of smokers do not seek treatment. This study aims to explore the cognitive distortions associated with not seeking evidence-based smoking cessation treatment and to identify cognitive barriers. Methods: The research conducted in Istanbul between October and December 2017 employs a cross-sectional design and includes two groups: a treatment-seeking group comprising 156 patients diagnosed with tobacco use disorder and a non-treatment seeking group of 78 patients with tobacco use disorder who had never sought professional help for smoking cessation. A comprehensive data collection process was used, including sociodemographic information, cognitive distortion assessment using the cognitive distortions scale, a smoking-related cognitive distortions interview and the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence. Results: While no significant sociodemographic differences were observed between the treatment-seeking and non-treatment-seeking groups, the study found that higher nicotine dependence was associated with a higher likelihood of seeking treatment. The treatment-seeking group displayed significantly higher levels of “all-or-nothing thinking” cognitive distortions related to smoking and smoking cessation. Conversely, the non-treatment-seeking group exhibited elevated levels of cognitive distortions such as “labeling”, “mental filtering”, “should statements” and “minimizing the positive” regarding receiving smoking cessation treatment. Conclusions: Understanding the cognitive distortions associated with treatment-seeking behavior for tobacco use disorder is crucial for developing targeted public-based interventions, public service announcements for tobacco use prevention and encouraging individuals to seek evidence-based treatment. Addressing these cognitive distortions can also potentially enhance the effectiveness of smoking cessation programs and reduce the global burden of tobacco-related diseases and mortality.
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    Predictors of Sexual Dysfunction in Women Seeking Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Center
    (Galenos Publishing House, 2023) Saglam, Nazife Gamze Usta; Ergelen, Mine; Kilic, Muhsin Koray; Bestepe, Engin Emrem; Bilici, Rabia
    Aim: There is a critical need for scientific evidence on the sexual and reproductive health of women with opioid use disorder (OUD). The main objective of this study was to evaluate sexual dysfunction (SD) and depression in women with OUD and compare them with healthy controls, in addition to exploring possible predictors of SD. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between January and July 2023. Thirty-four women with OUD, according to the DSM-5, and 30 healthy controls were included. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and sociodemographic questionnaire were used to evaluate SD, depression, and characteristics related to substance use and sexual/ reproductive history. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the predictors of SD in women with OUD. Results: Twenty-nine percent (n=10) of the participants with OUD had SD. The scores of the FSFI desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm (p=0.001 for all), satisfaction (p=0.001) subscales, and the total score (p<0.001) were lower in women with OUD than in the controls. Daily dosage of buprenorphine/naloxone [Odds ratio (OR)=1,956, p=0.027, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1,079-3,545] and PHQ-9 score (OR=1,403, p=0.012, 95% CI=1,076-1,829) were significantly associated with SD in women with OUD. Conclusion: The high prevalence of SDs highlights the unmet sexual health needs of women with OUD. Screening and addressing depressive symptoms should be one of the first steps when caring for SDs in women with OUD.