Tobacco Dependence
Conditions
Keywords
Pediatric practice, Smoking cessation, Smoking prevention, Adolescents
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a pediatric practice-based smoking prevention and cessation intervention increases abstinence rates among adolescents.
Detailed description
The majority of adolescent smokers are interested in quitting and have attempted to stop with limited success. A recent review of cessation trials for adolescents has concluded that there are no proven programs to help teens stop smoking, but suggested interventions based on cognitive behavioral therapy and sensitive to stages of change appear promising. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that pediatricians are well-positioned to intervene with adolescent smokers, as well as with nonsmokers to prevent initiation. A comprehensive, practice-based smoking prevention and cessation intervention for adolescents delivered by pediatric providers and peer counselors in the context of routine care has the potential for assisting nonsmoking adolescents in remaining smoke-free and smoking adolescents to quit.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPediatric Practice-Based Smoking Intervention
Sponsors
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
13 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 13 to 17, regardless of smoking status * Scheduled for routine or acute care office visit * Parental consent and youth assent
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to complete study requirements
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Abstinence from smoking in the past 30 days at 6 months and 1 year | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed