Mindfulness training for smokers via web-based video instruction with phone support: a prospective observational study

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Research Article

Simon B Goldberg¹  Kristin A Stankevitz²  Alison R Manley³  Stevens S Smith⁴  James M Davis⁵ 

[1] Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Medicine, Wisconsin, Madison, USA;University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, Madison, USA;University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, Madison, USA;Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Medicine, Wisconsin, Madison, USA;University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, Madison, USA;Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, USA;University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, Madison, USA;Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, USA;Duke Center for Smoking Cessation, 2424 Erwin Road, Suite 201, 27705, Durham, NC, USA;Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, USA;

关键词: Mindfulness Training;    Mindfulness Practice;    Abstinence Rate;    Smoking Abstinence;    Mindfulness Skill;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12906-015-0618-3

 received in 2014-05-09, accepted in 2015-03-16,  发布年份 2015

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundMany smokers are unable to access effective behavioral smoking cessation therapies due to location, financial limitations, schedule, transportation issues or other reasons. We report results from a prospective observational study in which a promising novel behavioral intervention, Mindfulness Training for Smokers was provided via web-based video instruction with telephone-based counseling support.MethodsData were collected on 26 low socioeconomic status smokers. Participants were asked to watch eight video-based classes describing mindfulness skills and how to use these skills to overcome various core challenges in tobacco dependence. Participants received eight weekly phone calls from a smoking cessation coach who provided general support and answered questions about the videos. On the quit day, participants received two weeks of nicotine patches.ResultsParticipants were a mean of 40.5 years of age, smoked 16.31 cigarettes per day for 21.88 years, with a mean of 6.81 prior failed quit attempts. Participants completed a mean of 5.55 of 8 online video classes with a mean of 23.33 minutes per login, completed a mean of 3.19 of 8 phone coach calls, and reported a mean meditation practice time of 12.17 minutes per day. Smoking abstinence was defined as self-reported abstinence on a smoking calendar with biochemical confirmation via carbon monoxide breath-test under 7 parts per million. Intent-to-treat analysis demonstrated 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence at 4 and 6-months post-quit of 23.1% and 15.4% respectively. Participants showed a significant pre- to post-intervention increase in mindfulness as measured by the Five-Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire, and a significant pre- to post-intervention decrease in the Anxiety Sub-scale of the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale.ConclusionsResults suggest that Mindfulness Training for Smokers can be provided via web-based video instruction with phone support and yield reasonable participant engagement on intervention practices and that intervention efficacy and mechanism of effect deserve further study.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02164656, Registration Date June 13, 2014.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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