Smoking behavior and readiness to change in male veterans with spinal cord injuries.

Objectives: Little is known about psychological factors associated with tobacco use in persons with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI&D). Method: Veterans with SCI&D who were current or past smokers were mailed survey questions about physical dependence on nicotine, motivation to smoke, readiness to quit, and use of tobacco cessation methods. Results: Of 684 respondents, 19% were current smokers. They were younger (Ms = 56.4 vs. 63.3 years; p