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Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1/2010

01-02-2010 | Original Article

Randomized Controlled Trial of an Interactive Internet Smoking Cessation Program with Long-Term Follow-up

Authors: Daniel F. Seidman, Ph.D., J. Lee Westmaas, Ph.D., Steve Goldband, Ph.D., Vance Rabius, Ph.D., Edward S. Katkin, Ph.D., K. Joanne Pike, M.A., Dawn Wiatrek, Ph.D., Richard P. Sloan, Ph.D.

Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Background

Internet programs for smoking cessation are widely available but few controlled studies demonstrate long-term efficacy.

Purpose

To determine the 13-month effectiveness of an Internet program presenting a set sequence of interactive steps, and the role of depressed affect.

Methods

In a randomized controlled trial sponsored by the American Cancer Society, a treatment condition (n = 1,106) was compared to a control site (n = 1,047).

Results

More treatment condition participants were abstinent (30-day point prevalence) than control site participants (12.9% vs. 10.1%, p < .05) at 13 months. This effect was greater among participants not reporting depressed affect (15.0% vs. 10.1%, p < .01). Among smokers who reported depressed affect, there was no difference in abstinence between the treatment and control conditions.

Conclusions

Data support the long-term efficacy of an Internet intervention for cessation modeled on a structured, in-person treatment approach, especially for participants not experiencing daily depressed affect.
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Metadata
Title
Randomized Controlled Trial of an Interactive Internet Smoking Cessation Program with Long-Term Follow-up
Authors
Daniel F. Seidman, Ph.D.
J. Lee Westmaas, Ph.D.
Steve Goldband, Ph.D.
Vance Rabius, Ph.D.
Edward S. Katkin, Ph.D.
K. Joanne Pike, M.A.
Dawn Wiatrek, Ph.D.
Richard P. Sloan, Ph.D.
Publication date
01-02-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Behavioral Medicine / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0883-6612
Electronic ISSN: 1532-4796
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-010-9167-7

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