Preventing smoking relapse in patients with cancer: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abstaining from smoking after a cancer diagnosis is critical to mitigating the risk of multiple adverse health outcomes. Although many patients with cancer attempt to quit smoking, the majority relapse. The current randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of adapting an evidence-based smoking relapse prevention (SRP) intervention for patients with cancer.

Methods

The trial enrolled 412 patients newly diagnosed with cancer who had recently quit smoking. Participants were randomized to usual care (UC) or SRP. Participants in the UC group received the institution's standard of care for treating tobacco use. Participants in the SRP group in addition received a targeted educational DVD plus a validated self-help intervention for preventing smoking relapse. Th

SUBMITTER: Simmons VN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7771373 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature