title: The effect of individual counseling, line follow-up, and free nicotine replacement therapy on smoking cessation in the samples of Iranian smokers: Examination of transtheoretical model.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  According to transtheoretical model (TTM), Stage matched interventions are more effective in quitting. The objective of current study was to investigate the effect of individual counseling, line follow-up, and free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) on smoking cessation in smokers who are in preparation stage of smoking.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a randomized clinical trial design, through sending the short message system, potential participants in preparation stage of smoking were recruited and divided into control (n = 60)and treatment (n = 50) groups. The treatment group received an in-person counseling, line follow-up, and free NRT. TTM variables trend; pros and cons of smoking, behavioral and experiential processes, temptation, were assessed at baseline, 3 and 6 months follow-up along with point prevalence and continuous abstinence.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Continuous abstinence at 6-month follow-up were 3.3% (n = 2) in control group and 46% (n = 23) in the treatment group (x (2) = 34.041, P < 0.001). Time Χ group analyses indicated that except cons of smoking (P > 0.05), all TTM constructs had significantly changed; temptation (F = 36.864, P < 0.001), pros (F = 12.172, P < 0.001), experiential processes (F = 3.377, P < 0.001), and behavioral processes (F = 11.131, P < 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Interventions based on TTM variables increased the quite rate in prepared and motivated people. Our findings suggest that interventions through individual counseling along with free NRT and line follow-up in people who prepare for quitting are beneficial for our country.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Gholam Reza
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Sharifirad
authors.forename: Ahmad Ali
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Eslami
authors.forename: Abdurrahman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Charkazi
authors.forename: Firozeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mostafavi
authors.forename: Hossein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shahnazi
keywords: Counseling; experiential and behavioral processes; line follow-up; nicotine replacement therapy; pros and cons; quite rate; self-efficacy; smoking cessation intervention