Cost-effectiveness of intensive tobacco dependence intervention based on self-determination theory.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate cost-effectiveness of a tobacco dependence intervention based on self-determination theory (SDT) and consistent with the Public Health Service (PHS)-sponsored Clinical Practice Guideline for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence.

Study design

Adult smokers were recruited into a randomized cessation-induction trial of an intensive intervention versus community care. Seven-day point prevalence (7dPP) tobacco abstinence and cost-effectiveness of the intervention were examined using 737 participants with health insurance.

Methods

Community care (CC) participants received smoking-cessation pamphlets and information on local treatment programs. Intervention participants received those materials and were asked to meet 4 times over 6 months with study cou

SUBMITTER: Pesis-Katz I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3667397 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature