Effectiveness of a post-discharge phone-based smoking cessation intervention for patients with severe mental health disorders: the 061 QuitMental randomized controlled clinical trial
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Journal Article
Abstract
A pragmatic double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted in Barcelona to assess a telephone-based smoking cessation intervention’s effectiveness for individuals with mental health disorders post-discharge. Participants were divided into an intervention group (IG) and control group (CG) with a 2:1 allocation ratio. The IG received proactive motivational assistance, while the CG received brief advice. Biochemically validated past 7-day abstinence was the main outcome measure. Of 530 screened individuals, 294 were enrolled (200 IG, 94 CG). During follow-up, participants reported 97 episodes of ≥ 7-day abstinence (IG, 51; CG, 26). Overall abstinence probability was 30–35%, with no difference between groups at 1-year follow-up. However, intervention participants were more likely to report abstinence if they quit during hospitalization or were considering quitting. The intervention effectively supported smoking abstinence in motivated individuals. Combining this with clinical and community-based interventions holds promise for aiding smoking cessation in those with mental disorders. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03230955.
Date Issued
2025-08-01
Date Acceptance
2024-02-05
Citation
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2025, 23, pp.2678-2696
ISSN
1557-1874
Publisher
Springer
Start Page
2678
End Page
2696
Journal / Book Title
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Volume
23
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Subjects
CARE
Clinical Trial
ILLNESS
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Mental health disorders
NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
Psychiatry
Psychology
Psychology, Clinical
Science & Technology
SMOKERS
Smoking
Social Sciences
Substance Abuse
Tobacco
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2024-02-21