Effectiveness of smoking cessation self-help materials in a lung cancer screening population.
Randomized controlled trials of smoking interventions have not been well-documented for lung cancer screening populations. In this study, we randomly assigned 171 current smokers who were undergoing low-dose fast spiral chest CT (SCTS) for lung cancer screening to receive either standard written self-help materials or a written list of Internet resources for smoking cessation. At the 1-year follow-up, more of the subjects receiving Internet-based resources reported making a stop attempt (68% versus 48%, P=0.011). However, there were no statistically significant differences in 7-day point prevalence quit rates (5% versus 10%) or advancement in motivational readiness to stop smoking (27% versus 30%), respectively, between the groups. Clearly, more investigation is warranted into how to tailor smoking interventions for cancer screening participants.
Clark
Matthew M
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Department of Psychiatry & Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. clark.matthew@mayo.edu
Cox
Lisa Sanderson
LS
Jett
James R
JR
Patten
Christi A
CA
Schroeder
Darrell R
DR
Nirelli
Liza M
LM
Vickers
Kristin
K
Hurt
Richard D
RD
Swensen
Stephen J
SJ
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome