A smoking cessation induction intervention via virtual reality headset during a dental cleaning: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective smoking cessation programs exist but are underutilized by smokers, especially by disadvantaged smokers. Cessation interventions in dental settings have been shown to be effective, but are not consistently delivered due to provider burden and lack of training, especially on how to counsel smokers who are not motivated to quit.

Methods

This study is a 2-arm, phase III longitudinal randomized controlled efficacy trial to motivate utilization of evidenced based treatments (EBTs) for smoking cessation (e.g., state quitline, clinic-based counseling, the National Cancer Institute's text message program, and pharmacotherapy). Patients attending an urban dental clinic (n = 376) will be randomized to an intervention group (INT; smoking cessation induction video de

SUBMITTER: Borrelli B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9158367 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature