Implementation of a smoking cessation intervention for people with severe mental illness in ambulatory mental healthcare (KISMET): A process evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recently, a cluster-randomised controlled trial was conducted within Dutch ambulatory mental healthcare to assess the effectiveness of a one-year smoking cessation intervention consisting of group sessions, peer support and pharmacological treatment (KISMET). This article presents its process evaluation, exploring the perceptions of patients and mental healthcare professionals (MHPs) regarding the implementation of KISMET.

Methods

We conducted a mixed methods study, including 26 semi-structured interviews (10 MHPs and 16 patients) following the RE-AIM framework. Qualitative data was thematically analysed with MAXQDA software. We collected additional data on inclusion, drop-out and assessed treatment adherence during on-site observations.

Results

Recruitment

SUBMITTER: Kucukaksu MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040152 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature