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A smoking-cessation intervention for hospital patients
V J Stevens1, R E Glasgow, J F Hollis
1Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR 97227-1098.
Medical Care
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Hospitalized smokers received a brief intervention combining counseling and relapse prevention. This smoking cessation program significantly increased quit rates compared to usual care, demonstrating its effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Many patients attempt smoking cessation during hospitalization.
- High relapse rates occur after hospital discharge, necessitating effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a brief, hospital-based smoking cessation and relapse prevention program for hospitalized smokers.
- To assess the program's efficacy in increasing long-term abstinence.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 1,119 hospitalized smokers.
- Intervention group received bedside counseling, videotape, self-help materials, and follow-up calls.
- Control group received usual care.
Main Results:
- The intervention group showed a significantly higher quit rate (13.5%) compared to the usual care group (9.2%, P < 0.05).
- The intervention effectively increased the proportion of patients achieving smoking cessation.
Conclusions:
- A brief in-hospital smoking cessation intervention is effective in increasing quit rates.
- Relapse prevention strategies are crucial for sustained abstinence post-discharge.