title: The Tobacco Addiction Recovery Program: initial outcome findings.
abstract: Tobacco addiction is a major cause of excess mortality among individuals with severe mental illness (SMI). This study examined the impact of a brief group intervention developed for individuals with SMI that integrates evidence-based and recovery-oriented strategies to address tobacco addiction. The intervention was found to significantly decrease tobacco use and dependence and increase participants' sense of self-efficacy with respect to resisting the urge to smoke. These preliminary findings indicate that the Tobacco Addiction Recovery Program intervention is an effective, recovery-oriented intervention for tobacco addiction.
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. mgriffit@stjoes.ca
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: Sean A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Kidd
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pike
authors.forename: Jacky
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome