Development of a telephone-based intervention for support persons to help smokers quit

Abstract

This study represents the first step toward systematic behavioral treatment development and pilot testing of a novel approach to smoking cessation that utilizes adults interested in helping someone to stop smoking (i.e., support persons) as the agent of change. The counselor manual for a telephone-based intervention for support persons was developed based on a previous clinic-based intervention. Social cognitive theory served as the conceptual basis for the intervention. Ten adult non-smoking females completed the treatment protocol, consisting of six 20 - 30-min sessions and written materials. The support person was the sole recipient of the professional intervention. Feedback was obtained from 8 of the 10 participants and all 4 telephone counselors 1 week post-treatment (week 10). Results indicate that the telephone-based intervention was feasible and acceptable to participants. The intervention was refined based on participant and counselor feedback and will be subsequently tested in a randomized pilot trial.

Online Advertising as a Public Health and Recruitment Tool: Comparison of Different Media Campaigns to Increase Demand for Smoking Cessation Interventions

“…It is also interesting to note that online ads attracted a small percentage of “never smokers” despite the fact that messages targeted current smokers. Recently, research has focused on interventions designed for support persons as a way of increasing the reach of cessation treatments to smokers themselves [52]. Online advertising could be used to recruit support persons for these types of interventions.…”

Smoking-related microRNAs and mRNAs in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells

“…The goals will be formalized as a written smoke exposure reduction plan for smoking cessation among the teenagers. The counseling intervention components will be guided by the social cognitive based model of health behavioral change (Patten et al, 2008).…”

Feasibility of a telephone-based intervention for support persons to help smokers quit: A pilot study

“…Control condition . Support persons in the control group received a 20-page booklet developed in a previous study ( Patten et al, 2007 ). The booklet contained information on nicotine dependence, motivation to quit, stop smoking resources, and supportive behaviors.…”

“…The telephone counseling condition included the booklet provided in the control condition and 5 weekly proactive telephone counseling sessions (lasting 20 -30 min each), conducted through the Mayo Tobacco Quitline. The development and content of the intervention are described in detail elsewhere ( Patten et al, 2007 ).…”