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The feasibility and efficacy of the group-based therapy for smoking cessation in Klang Valley, Malaysia.
Rashidi Mohamed, Pakri Mohamed; Mohd Hairi, Farizah; Bullen, Christopher; Nordin, Amer Siddiq Amer.
Afiliação
  • Rashidi Mohamed PM; Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Mohd Hairi F; Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Bullen C; Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Nordin ASA; School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Tob Induc Dis ; 222024.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38476513
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Tobacco epidemic is a global public health concern, killing more than 8 million people annually. Individual therapy is the standard of care of behavioral intervention for smoking cessation in Malaysia and group-based therapy for smoking cessation is an alternative to behavioral intervention commonly used in the western population effectively. The study explored the feasibility and efficacy of group-based therapy for smoking cessation for smokers who want to quit smoking at a quit smoking clinic and community centers in an urban setting in Malaysia.

METHODS:

A total of 40 participants who were active smokers and fulfilled the criteria were recruited for the study at the quit smoking clinic. Participants were given behavioral support based on the GBT-M module and individually for 7 weeks with both groups receiving behavioral intervention plus pharmacotherapy.

RESULTS:

The median age of participants was 48 years for individual therapy and 45 years for group therapy. Group-based therapy was comparable to individual therapy in smoking abstinence outcome at 4 weeks post quit date (35% vs 30%).

CONCLUSIONS:

Group-based therapy was equally effective compared to individual therapy, similar to the western population. Using a group format should allow more people to be treated by a therapist, and therefore could be more cost-effective. Group-based therapy is an option to be included as part of the smoking cessation program in Malaysia.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Tob Induc Dis Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Malásia País de publicação: Grécia

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Tob Induc Dis Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Malásia País de publicação: Grécia