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Five-day plan for smoking cessation using group behaviour therapy.

Mylena Frikart1, Serge Etienne, Jacques Cornuz

  • 1University Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Avenue de la Gare 6, CH-1003 Lausanne, Switzerland. mfrikart@bluewin.ch

Swiss Medical Weekly
|February 22, 2003
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The Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking (FDP) helped 83% quit immediately. One year later, 25% remained smoke-free, with shorter smoking duration linked to better success rates.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • Smoking cessation remains a significant public health challenge.
  • Effective interventions are crucial for reducing smoking-related morbidity and mortality.
  • Group-based educational programs offer a structured approach to quitting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking (FDP) educational group technique.
  • To identify factors associated with successful long-term smoking cessation.
  • To explore common reasons for relapse after intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 123 smokers participated in the FDP in Switzerland (1995-1998).
  • Follow-up was conducted for at least 12 months via telephone or interview.

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  • Statistical analysis examined associations between cessation and variables like age, sex, smoking duration, and nicotine dependence.

    • Main Results:

    • 83% of participants (102/123) achieved smoking cessation by the end of the FDP.
    • A 25% self-declared smoking cessation rate was observed at the one-year follow-up.
    • Shorter smoking habit duration (less than 20 years) was significantly associated with higher cessation rates (34.7% vs. 18.9%, p=0.049).
    • Stress was identified as the primary cause of relapse.

    Conclusions:

    • The Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking (FDP) demonstrates effectiveness as a smoking cessation therapy.
    • Smoking habit duration is a significant predictor of long-term success.
    • Further strategies are needed to improve relapse prevention, particularly addressing stress management.