Behavioral activation for smoking cessation and mood management following a cardiac event: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking cessation following hospitalization for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) significantly reduces subsequent mortality. Depressed mood is a major barrier to cessation post-ACS. Although existing counseling treatments address smoking and depression independently in ACS patients, no integrated treatment addresses both. We developed an integrated treatment combining gold standard cessation counseling with behavioral activation-based mood management; Behavioral Activation Treatment for Cardiac Smokers (BAT-CS). The purpose of this pilot randomized controlled trial was to test feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of BAT-CS vs. Standard of Care (SC).

Methods

Participants were recruited during hospitalization for ACS and were randomly assigned to BAT-CS

SUBMITTER: Busch AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5392972 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature