The Effect of a Tobacco Dependence Treatment Program With Stress Management Through Mindfulness Technique Training in US Veterans.
Adv Mind Body Med
; 33(2): 12-17, 2019.
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| ID: mdl-31476134
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to examine whether the Life-Change Stop Smoking Program (tobacco dependence treatment program with Stress Management/Mindfulness Training) was more effective in achieving 6 mo of smoking abstinence among a high-risk group, such as US veterans at the Loma Linda Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, compared with the VA's conventional stop smoking program. The effects of participants' initial stress level and depression risk on achieving abstinence were also assessed.METHODS:
Through examination of medical records and confirmation of exhaled air carbon monoxide level, abstinence status from smoking was determined at the 6-mo follow-up of the Life-Change Stop Smoking program (study group) participants and the Break the Chains program (comparison group, age and gender matched) participants. The 6-mo abstinence rates of the study group and comparison group were analzyed.RESULTS:
The statistically significant level of difference (χ2 [P < .001], regression [P = .0000]) in 6-mo abstinence rates between groups was observed.CONCLUSION:
The stop smoking program with Stress Management/Mindfulness Training was effective (64.6% in study group, 40.1% in comparison group, P < .001) in achieving 6 mo of smoking abstinence for the high-risk group.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tabagismo
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Veteranos
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Abandono do Hábito de Fumar
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Atenção Plena
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Adv Mind Body Med
Assunto da revista:
TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article