Document Type
Article
Original Publication Date
2014
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Contemporary Clinical Trials
Volume
38
Issue
1
First Page
113
Last Page
120
DOI of Original Publication
10.1016/j.cct.2014.03.008
Date of Submission
February 2015
Abstract
Introduction. Nearly 80% of substance dependent individuals also use tobacco, and smoking cessation efforts during treatment for other substance use is associated with similar or even improved outcomes. However, smoking cessation is not routinely addressed during treatment for substance use disorders. The present study tested a computerized brief motivational intervention (C-BMI) for smoking cessation in an understudied population: a cohort recruited from a recovery community organization (RCO) center.
Methods. Following baseline assessment, participants were randomly assigned to either a 30-minute C-BMI plus access to free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), or an information-only control group plus NRT access. Results. Reductions in CO were observed for both groups. Quit rates in the C-BMI group (5%-7%, vs. 0% for the control group) approximated those observed elsewhere for physician advice and minimal counseling. Participants in the C-BMI group were also more likely to express a desire to quit.
Conclusions. Computer-delivered smoking cessation interventions within RCOs appear feasible. These organizations treat a wide variety of individuals, and C-BMIs for smoking in this context have the potential to reduce smoking-related morbidity and mortality.
Rights
© 2014 Elsevier Inc. NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Contemporary Clinical Trials. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Contemporary Clinical Trials, [vol 38, issue 1, May 2014] doi:10.1016/j.cct.2014.03.008.
Is Part Of
VCU Psychology Publications
Comments
A definitive version was subsequently published in Contemporary Clinical Trials, [vol 38, issue 1, May 2014] doi:10.1016/j.cct.2014.03.008.
Virginia Commonwealth University author affiliations include VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies (Breland, Almond) and VCU Center for Clinical and Translational Research (Dillon).