Status:

COMPLETED

Enhancing Tobacco Abstinence Following Hospitalization

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Eta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau

Conditions:

Hospitalized Smokers

Chronic Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to examine the efficacy of a 12-week nurse-delivered relapse management intervention designed with conceptual underpinnings from Self-efficacy Theory to enhance smokin...

Detailed Description

A randomized controlled two-group design with an intent-to-treat approach for handling protocol deviations will be used to examine the primary aim of this project. The sample will consist of 80 consen...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • smoked one cigarette within 30 days of hospital admission
  • admission to a medical/surgical patient care unit
  • 18 years of age or older

Exclusion

  • diagnosis of cancer in a terminal state,
  • under evaluation for organ transplantation or awaiting transplantation,
  • cerebral vascular disorders,
  • senile dementia,
  • Alzheimer's disease,
  • abstinence from smoking greater than one month,
  • non-English speaking,
  • lack of a home telephone,
  • lack of a mailing address,
  • lack of any ability to participate with self-care activities,
  • and transfer to a rehabilitation hospital or nursing home following their hospital admission.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

March 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00222703

Start Date

May 1 2002

End Date

March 1 2005

Last Update

September 22 2005

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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15261