Smoking
Conditions
Keywords
RCT, tobacco, treatment intensity, dentistry, follow-up, Smoking cessation, Cost effectiveness
Brief summary
Aim: to assess relative effectiveness of a high and a low intensity intervention for smoking cessation support in a dental clinic setting. Method: 300 smokers were randomly assigned to support with either low (LTI) or high treatment intensity (HTI). Main outcome measures were self-reported point-prevalence and continuous abstinence (≥183 days).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALNix Individual
Eight 40-minutes sessions at the local dental clinic during 4 months. Written material and counseling by a dental hygienist with special training in smoking cessation, according to a fixed program. A traditional smoking cessation program with a mixture of behavior therapy, coaching and pharmacological advises. Two questionnaires.
BEHAVIORALFimpa dig fri
One 30-minute counseling session at the local dental clinic, focusing on explaining the content of a traditional self-help program (Fimpa dig fri). The leaflet contains an 8-week program with instructions and tasks to perform. Two questionnaires.
Sponsors
Västmanland County Council, Sweden
Uppsala University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
SINGLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adult daily smokers in the county of Västmanland
Exclusion criteria
* Reading difficulties * Not fluent in the Swedish language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Point prevalence abstinence | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Continuous abstinence | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed