The National Health Service (NHS) stop smoking service at the Central Lancashire NHS Trust serves a diverse population of smokers, with a very good quit rate and high standards. However, clinical experience predicts that some clients are unlikely to succeed through the NHS smoking cessation program. This special population has difficulty quitting for a variety of reasons. Some relapse over the course of the following two years and return repeatedly to the service. Others, for instance those with health problems, may be highly motivated to quit, but unable to resist their cravings. The purpose of this study is to determine if EFT makes a difference in quit rates with the most challenging population of clients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
40
EFT is a brief but efficacious stress-reduction intervention. It combines exposure, cognitive structuring, and somatic stimulation.
CBT is a behavioral intervention that seeks to challenge and change negative client cognitions about events and life circumstances.
NHS Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust
Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom
RECRUITINGQuit rate
Time frame: treatment period
Psychological symptoms and physiological symptoms
Symptoms and smoking 3, 6 and 12 months post-intervention
Time frame: Three, 6, and 12 months after intervention
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