The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a quit-smoking program that combines behavioral therapy with either yoga, or a health \& wellness program that serves as a contact control.
Men enrolled in this pilot will be provided with 8 weeks of cognitive-behavioral therapy for smoking cessation and either 1) a twice-weekly program of yoga, or 2) a health \& wellness program that serves as a control for number of contacts and subject burden between study conditions. Qualitative data from open ended surveys and interviews is used to supplement survey data to enhance the investigators understanding of study outcomes. Participant accrual and retention rates, acceptance of randomization, and compliance with study protocols will be examined along with perceptions and beliefs about yoga and its relationship to quitting smoking specifically, and health in general.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
38
one hour weekly for 8 weeks. Cognitive behavioral therapy for smoking cessation
One hour, twice weekly for 8 weeks of vinyasa yoga
Lectures, handouts and printed materials on general health and wellness topics including healthy eating, cancer prevention and cardiovascular disease prevention.
The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Smoking abstinence
7-day point prevalence abstinence was measured at 8 weeks, 3 and 6 months follow up
Time frame: 7 days
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