Predictors of participation in a telephone-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for smoking cessation study

摘要: Little is known about factors that influence participation in smoking cessation trials among Chinese populations. The aim of this study to explore the characteristics individuals who chose participate and those not a proactive telephone-based acceptance commitment therapy program for within sample, identify predictors participation. Understanding predict may allow researchers healthcare professionals target their recruitment efforts increase enrollment smokers programs. Participants were proactively recruited from six primary centers. Current cigarette screened eligibility then invited complete baseline questionnaire trial. differences between participants non-participants as well predictive analyzed using Chi-square tests logistics regression. A total 30,784 clinic attendees approached. From these, 3,890 (12.6 %) identified. Of smokers, 420 (10.8 %) eligible completed questionnaires. analysis showed (n = 142) (n = 278) differed significantly terms demographics, smoking-related, psychological variables. following found participation: with relatively high level dependence on nicotine (OR = 3.75; 95 % CI = 1.25–11.23), contemplation (OR = 7.86; CI = 2.90–21.30) or preparation (OR = 24.81; CI = 8.93–68.96) stages change, had abstained one month less previous attempt at quitting (OR = 3.77; CI = 1.68–8.47). shed light counseling-based population. results encouraging, most significant (e.g., dependence, stage change cessation) can be feasibly addressed modified interventions. No relationships psycho-social variables socio-demographic Efforts should made are seemingly yet ready quit, tailor fit program’s participants.