None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This trial investigated the effectiveness of opportunistic referral of smokers by their GP to telephone cessation counselling by a trained nurse to improve quit rates and shifts in stage of change at six and twelve months. The trial also investigated the acceptability of the intervention to patients and GPs. Intervention group patients were offered a telephone-based program delivered by a nurse comprising assessment and stage-based behavioural advice, written information and follow-up. Control group patients received ‘usual care’.
Interventions
Smokers received up to 4 telephone contacts over 4-8 weeks from a trained nurse: 1)within 3 days of consultation for assessment, motivational advice and planning of quit attempt; 2) on quit date; 3)one week after quit date; 4) 3 weeks after quit date. Calls made by the nurse. Patients could withdraw from the intervention at any time but all patients were contacted for follow-up data.
Sponsors
Dr Jane Young
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Smokers attending routine consultations in general practice were eligible.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusions: insufficient English, cognitive impairment, unable to complete questionnaire
Outcome results
None listed