None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to answer the following research questions. 1. Will the number of cigarettes smoked decrease during and after the treatment period in comparison to the number of cigarettes smoked during the baseline period? 2. Will there be changes in mood and nicotine dependency measures during and after the treatment period in comparison to the baseline period? This aim of this research is to test the effectiveness of the brief behavioural activation therapy with a sample who want to quit smoking.
Interventions
Behavioural Activation for Smoking Cessation. The treatment protocol was based on the Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression Revised Manual (Lejuez, Hopko, Acierno, Daughters & Pagoto, 2011). Ten weekly individual therapy sessions of 1 hour duration, of brief behavioural activation commencing with a functional analysis of smoking behaviour to create individualised treatment plans for participants. The individualised treatment plans will take into account each participants values an
Behavioural Activation for Smoking Cessation. The treatment protocol was based on the Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression Revised Manual (Lejuez, Hopko, Acierno, Daughters & Pagoto, 2011). Ten weekly individual therapy sessions of 1 hour duration, of brief behavioural activation commencing with a functional analysis of smoking behaviour to create individualised treatment plans for participants. The individualised treatment plans will take into account each participants values and goals for treatment for example, one participant may wish to stop smoking during working hours whilst another may wish to quit because they are worried about the impact it will have on their children.
Sponsors
Sarah Hegarty
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: *Aged over 18 years of age- *Participants need to currently smoke at least ten cigarettes per day. *Participants must be able to communicate in English. *Participants must be able to commit to attending weekly sessions (up to 1 hour) at the Murdoch Psychology Clinic for a period of 10 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: *Participants aged under 18 years of age- *Participants who do not currently smoke at least ten cigarettes per day. *Participants who are unable to communicate in English. *Participants who are unable to commit to attending weekly sessions (up to 1 hour) at the Murdoch Psychology Clinic for a period of 10 weeks.
Outcome results
None listed