The acceptance and commitment therapy for smoking cessation in the primary health care setting: a study protocol

摘要: Access to effective smoking cessation programs is crucial reducing smoking-related morbidity and mortality. Several studies have shown promising results for the application of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) in managing psychological or behavioral health problems. However, date, only one study has examined feasibility a telephone-based ACT it was conducted among Western population, United States. This reports protocol randomized controlled trial (RCT) examining potential efficacy an individual, telephone-delivered primary healthcare settings Chinese population. A randomized, two-group design chosen, with assessment at baseline (before intervention) via telephone follow-ups three six months. Subjects will be proactively recruited from centers. Eligible participants either intervention control group following assessment. Both groups receive self-help materials on cessation. Those undergo initial face-to-face session two sessions week month first session, delivered by counselor based treatment protocol. All contacted follow-up assessments Treatment fidelity assessed reviewing around one-fifth audio-recorded calls. To best our knowledge, this describes RCT It also The provide us information about within sample. If effective, support development protocols that could made available use greater range clinicians, offer evidence base alternative treatments ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT01652508 . Registered 26th July 2012.