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Evaluation of a web-based cognitive behavioral smoking cessation treatment for overweight/obese smokers

Year: 2017

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: This pilot study tested the efficacy of an Internet-administered smoking cessation treatment for overweight/obese smokers. Participants were 54 community volunteers with overweight/obesity who were regular smokers. Treatment consisted of 12 weeks of nicotine replacement therapy and randomization to Internet-administered cognitive behavioral treatment or health education. In-person assessments of key outcomes occurred at baseline, post-treatment, and at 24-week follow-up. Cessation rates did not differ across the two treatments (25.9% vs 18.5%). Participants receiving cognitive behavioral treatment gained less weight when abstinent than those receiving the standard treatment. Larger studies are needed to replicate these findings.

Source: Journal of Health Psychology

DOI: 10.1177/1359105317701560

Authors: Marney A White, Valentina Ivezaj, Carlos M Grilo

Institutions: Yale University, National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: American Heart Association, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases