None listed
Conditions
Interventions
For a period of 6 months, smokers in the intervention group had the opportunity to apply for reimbursement for SCT. They received a leaflet with a description of the SCTs for which reimbursement was a
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: We included smokers of at least 18 years old and healthcare insured by health insurance company "De Friesland Zorgverzekeraar". Participants did not have to be motivated to quit smoking.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Only one smoker per household was allowed to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure of the reimbursement study was continuous abstinence from smoking. Continuous abstinence was defined as not having smoked for at least seven days preceding the 6-month and 12-month questionnaire and not having relapsed between both questionnaires. After the 6-month and 12-month questionnaire, quitters were contacted to make an appointment for biochemical validation of their smoking status. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes were the use of smoking cessation treatment, the number of quit attempts that were undertaken, and the cost-effectiveness of reimbursement was assessed. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJ. Kaper
University Maastricht (UM), CAPHRI Research Institute, P.O. Box 616
Outcome results
None listed