| Methods |
Randomized study
Therapists: Psychologist and 6 undergraduates, division of labour not given
Treatment: groups of 7‐12. 2x45 min preparation sessions over 2w, 6 aversion sessions over 1w, 7 maintenance session over 2m. |
| Participants |
Cigarettes/day: 33
Age: 36 |
| Interventions |
1. 6 sec puffs for 3 mins, 3x3 min trials in 6 sessions during a week.
2. Control procedure ‐ 30 sec puffs in same format.
To use also between sessions avoiding 'normal' smoking.
Participants also randomized into 2 non‐aversive conditions in preparation and maintenance phase |
| Outcomes |
Follow up contacts: 1m,2m,3m,4m,6m.
Outcome: Abstinence at 6m.
Validation: 50% of abstainers checked with informants |
| Notes |
Inclusion: 1 vs 2 in Rapid Smoking analysis
Preparation and maintenance treatment conditions collapsed for analysis.
Notes: Incomplete validation, no data on continuous abstinence and outcome assessor not blind. |
