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Timothy P Carmody¹, Carol L Duncan¹, Sharon N Solkowitz¹

¹a University of California , San Francisco, California, USA.

The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

|September 12, 2017

Summary

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Hypnosis showed similar long-term smoking cessation rates compared to behavioral counseling. Further research is recommended for hypnosis as a relapse prevention intervention.

Keywords:

clinical trial hypnosis nicotine dependence relapse prevention smoking cessation tobacco use

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Background:

Smoking remains a leading cause of preventable death.
Effective smoking cessation interventions are crucial for public health.
Relapse prevention is a key challenge in smoking cessation.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the efficacy of hypnosis versus standard behavioral counseling for smoking cessation.
To evaluate hypnosis as a relapse prevention strategy for smokers.
To determine the long-term quit rates associated with hypnosis and behavioral counseling.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial involving 140 current smokers.
Participants achieving initial abstinence received hypnosis or behavioral relapse prevention.
Interventions included face-to-face sessions and follow-up phone calls.

Main Results:

At 52 weeks, validated quit rates were 29% for hypnosis and 28% for behavioral counseling (RR=1.03, 95% CI: 0.56-1.91).
At 26 weeks, quit rates were 35% for hypnosis and 42% for behavioral counseling (RR=0.85, 95% CI: 0.52-1.40).
No statistically significant difference in sustained abstinence between the two groups at 52 weeks.

Conclusions:

Hypnosis appears to be a viable option for smoking cessation maintenance.
Hypnosis warrants further investigation as an adjunct or alternative cessation method.
Behavioral counseling demonstrated comparable long-term effectiveness to hypnosis.