Smoking and weight loss Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
This will be the withdrawal orientated behavioural support provided by NHS stop smoking services which increase the chance of a successful quit attempt four-fold (West, 2010). This consists of weekly
Usual care plus Slimming World, In addition to usual care, participants will be given a referral voucher for Slimming World when they attend their pre-quit visit. They will be booked in to attend weig
Follow Up Length: 5 month(s)
Study Entry : Single Randomisation only
Sponsors
University of Birmingham (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Daily smokers with expired CO >10ppm 2. Aged 18 or over 3. Willing to be randomised to either the control or intervention arm and willing and able to comply with the intervention and all study procedures 4. Male & female participants
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant smokers 2. BMIBMI<25 (Prospective studies collaboration, 2009) so preventing weight gain in those with lower BMIs is may not lead to health gain 3. Any medical condition in which weight loss would be contraindicated e.g. current course of chemotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in weight from baseline (one week before quit date) to twelve weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed