Smoking
Conditions
Keywords
Smoking, Tobacco, Addiction, Mindfulness, Meditation
Brief summary
The Meriter Smoking Cessation Study tests participants in the Meriter Smoking Cessation Program. Meriter Hospital and clinic patients will be recruited into the Meriter Smoking Cessation Program. The Meriter Smoking Cessation Program has two interventions, the Mindfulness Training for Smokers (MTS) intervention and the Quit Line (QL) Intervention. Study activities include one 10-minute study visit and two 5-minute survey phone calls.
Detailed description
The Meriter Smoking Cessation Study tests participants in the Meriter Smoking Cessation Program. Meriter Hospital and clinic patients will be recruited into the Meriter Smoking Cessation Program. The Meriter Smoking Cessation Program has two interventions, the Mindfulness Training for Smokers (MTS) intervention and the Quit Line (QL) Intervention. Study activities include one 10-minute study visit and two 5-minute survey phone calls. MTS: Mindfulness Training for Smokers Intervention. This is the 7-week quit smoking intervention developed by the PI. QL: Quit Line Intervention. This is a program starting at makes use of the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line. Meriter Smoking Cessation Program: A program offering the MTS and QL interventions to smokers at Meriter Hospital and Clinics. Meriter Smoking Cessation Study: This is a study comprised of 2 phone surveys and 1 study visit that tests participants in the MTS and QL intervention. Participants in the Meriter Smoking cessation program will have the opportunity to decide if they would like to be in the study.
Interventions
Group behavioral intervention using mindfulness to help smokers quit smoking
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Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* everyday smoker
Exclusion criteria
* current alcohol or other drug addiction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| biochemically confirmed post treatment smoking abstinence | 10 days post quit | Carbon monoxide levels are obtained 10 days post quit. CO under 7 = abstinence. |
Countries
United States