Key result
An individually delivered smoking intervention program for CAD patients engenders much higher levels of patient participation compared to traditional outpatient group interventions.
Why the study?
Does an individually delivered smoking intervention program improve patient participation in patients with CAD compared to traditional outpatient group intervention?
Does an individually delivered smoking intervention program improve patient participation in patients with CAD compared to traditional outpatient group intervention?
An individually delivered smoking intervention program featuring inpatient counseling and telephone follow-up achieves higher patient participation than traditional group interventions for CAD patients.
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May boost CAD smoking cessation participation; leaves open effects on abstinence and outcomes.
Kristeller et al. (2008) conducted a review in Coronary artery disease (CAD). Individually delivered smoking intervention program vs. Traditional outpatient group intervention was evaluated. An individually delivered smoking intervention program for CAD patients engenders much higher levels of patient participation compared to traditional outpatient group interventions.