Smoking cessation and care management for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable illness and mortality in the United States. Individuals with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have smoking rates higher than that of others and fewer individuals with PTSD have quit smoking. This randomized controlled trial was designed to test the effectiveness of integrating telehealth care management and smoking cessation with motivational interviewing for Veterans with PTSD.

Methods/design

All smokers with PTSD, regardless of their desire to quit, were invited to participate. Enrollment occurred between November 2009 and April 2013. Target enrollment was 120 participants. Enrolled participants were randomized to either the control group, receiving usual care including a telehealth PTSD program, with a device

SUBMITTER: Peterson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4325951 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature