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Showing 1 to 20 of 138 for “"smoking cessation"”.
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Field: smoking cessation
The UK government white paper on tobacco "Smoking Kills" set targets to reduce rates of smoking among adults from 28% to 24%; by 2010. The success of behavioural smoking cessation programmes varies according to the type of intervention delivered (Viswesvaran & Schimidt, 1992). Group support …
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Smoking cessation in those living with schizophrenia
… in the study all showed interest in quitting smoking. The subjects were given questionnaires weekly and were monitored daily to record the amount of cigarettes smoked. The questionnaires that were administered are the Intention to Quit/ Interest in Quitting, Withdrawal Symptoms, Relief of …
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Reasons for attrition from a smoking cessation program.
… variables that may influence success in a stop smoking program (QuitSmart) used by the North Texas Veterans Health Care Service (NTVHCS). The QuitSmart program utilizes the Stages of Change Model, with its focus on the last three stages (preparation, action, and maintenance). It was proposed …
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Adolescent smoking cessation: Not just a lucky strike!
Contains fulltext : 90720.pdf ( ) (Open Access)
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The experience of successful smoking cessation: A phenomenological inquiry
Cigarette smoking is a significant public health issue and despite efforts, prevalence of smoking has not decreased in accordance with national goals. This study utilized a phenomenological approach to describe women's experience of successful smoking cessation. Pender's Health Promotion Model …
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Contingency management techniques and smoking cessation in college students
<p>The purpose of this study was to examine smoking cessation using different criteria for delivery of monetary reinforcement for college students from Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Participants participated in a 4 week study using a single subject reversal design (ABAC) in which baseline phases …
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Comparative Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Medications among Obese Smokers
… the continuous abstinence rates of FDA-approved smoking cessation medication strategies during a) 3 months, b) 6 months, and b) 12 months follow up period among obese smokers. Hypothesis (Ha): Abstinence rates among obese smokers using varenicline will be higher compared to obese smokers using …
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Comparative Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Medications among Schizophrenic Smokers
BACKGROUND: Schizophrenic patients have higher smoking rates when compared to people in the general population. Additionally, they tend to have much lower smoking cessation rates and higher nicotine dependence level. A variety of pharmaceutical cessation aids are available, which include nicotine …
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Challenges For Dedicated Smoking Cessation Services In Developing Countries
… has an estimated 7 million smokers. A dedicated smoking cessation clinic established at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, provides the only clinical service and training centre in the country. Objectives To evaluate the smokers attending the clinic, in order to better understand the requirements …
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The effects of relapse prevention training on smoking cessation
… smokers who volunteered for an experimental stop smoking clinic were randomly assigned to one of four treatments: (NF) a nicotine fading treatment in which smokers were required to gradually reduce the nicotine content of their brand prior to quitting; (ACS) an abbreviated American Cancer Society …
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Development of nanoparticle based nicotine vaccines for smoking cessation
Cigarette smoking is prevalent worldwide and has consistently been the top preventable cause of many serious diseases., which result in huge mortality, morbidity, and economic loss, in recent decades. In recent years, nicotine vaccines that can induce production of nicotine specific antibodies in …
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Improving smoking cessation for vulnerable populations in low-resourced settings
Tobacco smoking remains one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Global estimates indicate that there are approximately 1.3 billion smokers worldwide; tobacco smoking contributed to an estimated 7.7 million deaths and 200 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in 2019, …
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Behavioral Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Adolescents and Young Adults
Smoking is the leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The vast majority of adult smokers initiate smoking before the age of 18, and the cumulative risk for initiation does not decline until the middle 20's. Thus, early intervention programs could be of great …
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Six-month outcomes of a multi-campus smoking cessation contest
… free, easy-to-access, self-directed, convenient cessation methods, a motivational, incentive-based cessation contest may be an effective way to assist students to quit. The current study describes 3- and 6-month outcomes experienced by post-secondary student smokers who entered the 'Let's Make A …
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TIME-VARYING MEDIATION EFFECTS WITH BINARY MEDIATOR IN SMOKING CESSATION STUDIES
… smokers in the United States want to quit smoking; however, long-term abstinence rates do not improve beyond 30%, despite the availability of effective pharmaco-behavioral treatments and increased outreach of awareness programs on quitting benefits. One of the reasons is non-adherence to …
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Health, Healthcare, and Economic Impacts of Hospital-initiated Smoking Cessation Interventions
Cigarette smoking causes many chronic diseases that are costly and result in frequent hospitalization and re-hospitalization. Smoking cessation leads to improved morbidity and reduced risk of death. Hospital-initiated smoking cessation interventions increase the likelihood that patients will become …
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Recommendations for Administering a Smoking Cessation Program at a State University.
… to the American Medical Association (AMA), smoking is the greatest cause of preventable illness and death in the United States. In 1997, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that 29% of college students reported current cigarette use.</p> <p>The purpose of this study …
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Improving Pre-Anesthesia Staff Knowledge and Counseling Practices on Smoking Cessation
Background: Smoking is a modifiable risk factor that increases the risk of many postoperativecomplications, including delayed wound healing, adverse respiratory events, and prolonged recovery. Evidence shows that preoperative smoking cessation interventions, even brief counseling, can improve …
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Nicotine fading, behavioral contracting, and extended treatment: effects on smoking cessation
Two approaches to smoking cessation were evaluated. One approach, the standard condition, utilized a nicotine fading procedure, group support, and an attendance contingent monetary contract. The other approach, the maintenance condition, utilized nicotine fading, group support, and a …
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Smoking Cessation and Breastfeeding Promotion Education for Prenatal Providers in West Virginia
… West Virginia has the highest prenatal smoking cessation rate in the United States and is among the states with the lowest breastfeeding rate in the nation. West Virginia also faces health disparities and limited prenatal health resources, especially in at-risk areas. In an effort to …
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