A dyadic planning intervention to quit smoking in single-smoking couples: design of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tobacco use is the largest preventable cause of death. Smoking cessation interventions that use implementation intentions show promising results. Implementation intentions are if-then plans that specify a certain behaviour within a situational context. This study will examine whether involving a non-smoking partner could improve planning interventions, and whether and which partner interactions underlie this effectiveness.

Methods

This single-blind randomized controlled trial has a longitudinal design with a baseline questionnaire, end-of-day measurements for three weeks starting on the quit date, and a follow-up questionnaire after three months.

Participants

single-smoking couples who live together and are in a relationship for more than one year.

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SUBMITTER: Buitenhuis AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6233499 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature