Smoking Cessation
Conditions
Keywords
smoking cessation, virtual reality, outpatient
Brief summary
This study aimed to assess the novel approach of an immersive three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) smoking cessation program and its effectiveness on smoking outpatients
Detailed description
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted with 100 outpatients from a smoking cessation clinic in Taiwan. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=50) or the comparison group (n=50) through a coin toss. The experimental group received standard outpatient smoking cessation services in combination with an immersive 3D VR smoking cessation program, while the comparison group received only standard outpatient services. The VR program included five interactive modules that used immersive scenarios to simulate smoking-related cues and provide educational content, employing cognitive-behavioral techniques and practicing coping strategies to promote behavior change.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL3D VR smoking cessation program
Participants in the experimental group engaged with the VR system using a head-mounted display, allowing for full immersion in the virtual environment.
Sponsors
Tri-Service General Hospital
National Taiwan Normal University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* currently receiving outpatient care at the smoking cessation clinic * self-reported current tobacco use * aged between 20 and 64 years * no participation in any smoking cessation intervention within the past 12 months
Exclusion criteria
\- Patients with medical contraindications that could prevent them from engaging with the VR equipment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| smoking status indicator1 | From enrollment to the end of intervention at 12 weeks | Participants reported the number of days they smoked in the past 30 days |
| smoking status indicator2 | From enrollment to the end of intervention at 12 weeks | Participants reported the average number of cigarettes consumed per day in the past 30 days |
| smoking status indicator3 | From enrollment to the end of intervention at 12 weeks | Nicotine dependence was measured using the FTND. |
| smoking status indicator4 | From enrollment to the end of intervention at 12 weeks | exhaled CO levels were measured using a handheld CO monitor |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed