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29.04.2016 | Capsule Commentary
Capsule Commentary on Danan et al., Does Motivation Matter? Analysis of a Randomized Trial of Proactive Outreach to VA Smokers
verfasst von:
Amir Mohammad, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACOEM
Erschienen in:
Journal of General Internal Medicine
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Ausgabe 8/2016
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Excerpt
In this multicenter randomized controlled trial, the authors examined the effectiveness of proactive smoking cessation intervention and its impact on veteran smokers’ level of motivation to quit.
1Using the transtheoretical model of behavioral stages of change (SOC), they assessed veterans’ readiness to quit smoking after categorizing them under precontemplation, contemplation, and preparation phases while receiving either usual or proactive care. SOC was assessed at baseline and follow-up with the 10-point Readiness to Quit Ladder (RQL). …