Smoking cessation opportunities in severe mental illness (tobacco intensive motivational and estimate risk - TIMER-): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is an increased risk of premature death in people with severe mental illness (SMI). Respiratory disorders and cardiovascular disease are leading causes of increased mortality rates in these patients, and tobacco consumption remains the most preventable risk factor involved. Developing new tools to motivate patients towards cessation of smoking is a high priority. Information on the motivational value of giving the lung age and prevention opportunities is unknown in this high-risk population.

Methods/design

This article describes in detail a protocol developed to evaluate an intensive motivational tool, based on the individual risks of pulmonary damage and prevention opportunities. It is designed as a randomized, 12-month, follow-up, multicenter study. A mini

SUBMITTER: Jaen-Moreno MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6332915 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature