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November 27, 2003BMJOpen Access

Randomised controlled trial of smoking cessation intervention after admission for coronary heart disease

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Why the study?

Does a nurse-led smoking cessation intervention improve smoking cessation rates in smokers admitted for coronary heart disease?

Population

240 smokers aged under 76 years admitted for myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or cardiac bypass…

Comparison

Nurse-led smoking cessation intervention based… vs Usual care.

Design

RCT, Randomly assigned (118 to intervention, 122 to usual care)

Follow-up

12 months

Authors

PQP. Quist‐Paulsen

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Overview

Supports nurse-led cessation programs during CHD admission; extends evidence for intensive hospital-initiated interventions.

Structured PICO

Does a nurse-led smoking cessation intervention improve smoking cessation rates in smokers admitted for coronary heart disease?

P
Population
240 smokers aged under 76 years admitted for myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or cardiac bypass surgery.
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Intervention
Nurse-led smoking cessation intervention based on a booklet focusing on fear arousal and relapse prevention, delivered by cardiac nurses without special training, initiated in hospital with regular contact for at least five months.
C
Comparator
Usual care.
O
Outcome
Smoking cessation rates at 12 months determined by self report and biochemical verification.

A nurse-led smoking cessation program initiated during hospital admission for coronary heart disease significantly increases smoking cessation rates at 12 months.

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P. Quist‐Paulsen (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ddab3603f5e16dd33aab5https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.327.7426.1254
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