The purpose of this study is to determine, among a sample of general adult smokers, the effectiveness of three different counseling interventions for motivating quit attempts among smokers not yet ready to quit.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
255
Participants in this arm will receive a single session of brief advice. A counselor will briefly discuss the risks associated with smoking.
Subjects will receive 4 counseling sessions (over 18 weeks) in which their thoughts about their smoking will be discussed. Two of these counseling sessions will be performed in person (weeks 0 and 12) and the remaining two will be over the phone(weeks 6 and 18).
Subjects will receive 4 counseling sessions (over 18 weeks)in which they will receive educational information about the risks of smoking and the benefits of quitting. Two of these counseling sessions will be performed in person (weeks 0 and 12) and the remaining two will be over the phone (weeks 6 and 18).
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Quit Attempt(s)
Time frame: Any time within 26 weeks
Smoking Cessation
Time frame: 7 days
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