| Methods |
Randomized study
Therapists: 5 psychology graduates, assignment to treatments not given
Treatment: Groups of 7‐13, up to 15 sessions over 7 weeks |
| Participants |
Cigarettes/day: 28. Age: 36 |
| Interventions |
1. Preparation ‐ 2 sessions of scheduled smoking, pamphlet, film
2. Aversion ‐ 6 sessions over 1w with continuous 25 mins smoking (not rapid smoking). (Also urged to double daily smoking.)
3. Maintenance ‐ 7 sessions over 8w, group discussion and contracts
4. 1+2
5. 1+3
6. 2+3
7. 1+2+3 |
| Outcomes |
Follow up contacts: 1m, 2m, 3m, 6m, 9m and 12m
Outcome: Abstinence 12m
Validation: Informants and CO in half of subjects. Cut off points, rate of completion and results not given |
| Notes |
Inclusion: 4+6+7 vs 1+3+5 in Other Methods analysis
Notes: Aversion condition had extra sessions. Incomplete validation, no data on continuous abstinence and outcome assessor not blind. |
