[Telephone counseling for tobacco cessation]
Eliane Corrêa Chaves1, Silvia Maria Ribeiro Oyama
1Departamento Médico Cirúrgico da Escola Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo (EEUSP), São Paulo, Brasil.
Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem
|March 27, 2009
Summary
A new telephone counseling approach for smoking cessation was tested. Five calls helped patients reduce cigarette intake, with 16.7% quitting, suggesting a viable alternative for smoking cessation programs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Health Promotion
Background:
- Smoking cessation interventions are vital for public health.
- Effective strategies are needed to support individuals in quitting smoking.
- Health promotion programs require innovative approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate a novel telephone-based smoking cessation intervention.
- To assess the efficacy of telephonic counseling using Cognitive Behavioral Theory.
Main Methods:
- A telephone intervention was developed and applied at a Health Promotion Center.
- Eighteen patients received five counseling calls based on Cognitive Behavioral Theory.
- Statistical analysis included McNemar and Kappa tests.
Main Results:
- Patients receiving five phone calls demonstrated reduced cigarette consumption.
- A notable 16.7% of participants successfully quit smoking.
- The telephone approach showed promising outcomes in smoking cessation.
Conclusions:
- Telephonic counseling presents a feasible alternative for smoking cessation treatment.
- This method can be integrated into existing health promotion strategies.
- Further research can explore wider implementation of this intervention.
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