Group behaviour therapy programmes for smoking cessation

Abstract

BackgroundGroup therapy offers individuals the opportunity to learn behavioural techniques for smoking cessation, and to provide each other with mutual support. ObjectivesTo determine the effect of group-delivered behavioural interventions in achieving long-term smoking cessation. Search methodsWe searched the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group Specialized Register, using the terms 'behavior therapy', 'cognitive therapy', 'psychotherapy' or 'group therapy', in May 2016. Selection criteriaRandomized trials that compared group therapy with self-help, individual counselling, another intervention or no intervention (including usual care or a waiting-list control). We also considered trials that compared more than one group programme. We included those trials with a minimum of two group meetings, and follow-up of smoking status at least six months after the start of the programme. We excluded trials in which group therapy was provided to both active therapy and placebo arms of trials of pharmacotherapies, unless they had a factorial design. Data collection and analysisTwo review authors extracted data in duplicate on the participants, the interventions provided to the groups and the controls, including programme length, intensity and main components, the outcome measures, method of randomization, and completeness of follow-up. The main outcome measure was abstinence from smoking after at least six months follow-up in participants smoking at baseline. We used the most rigorous definition of abstinence in each trial, and biochemically-validated rates where available. We analysed participants lost to follow-up as continuing smokers. We expressed effects as a risk ratio for cessation. Where possible, we performed meta-analysis using a fixed-effect (Mantel-Haenszel) model. We assessed the quality of evidence within each study and comparison, using the Cochrane 'Risk of bias' tool and GRADE criteria.

Changes in smoking prevalence and cessation support, and factors associated with successful smoking cessation in Swedish patients with asthma and COPD

“…Both individual and group counseling have been shown to improve smoking cessation success [33]. Interestingly, the proportion of centers offering only individual therapy has increased in both primary and secondary care.…”

Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of the Therapies Used in the Treatment of Smoking in a Specialized Unit

“…The prescription of either drug treatment was based on the clinical characteristics of the patient, the extent and severity of smoking and personal preferences of each patient smoking [7,[26][27][28][29][30]. The Spanish Respiratory Society SRS guidelines are always followed to try the dose and time of use of pharmacological treatments indicated [21,26].…”

“…The indication should be evaluated in smokers who have expressed a desire to quit smoking; they are in the preparation stage/action and make a serious attempt with a consumption of 10 or more cigarettes per day [29][30][31][32].…”

A Ten Year Overview of Surgical and Interventional Arrhythmology in Russia. Service Peculiar Features in the Far East

“…Как индивидуальные, так и групповые занятия эффек-тивны для помощи в отказе от курения [225,[266][267][268] . Под-держка партнера и семьи чрезвычайно важна .…”