Mindfulness training for smokers via web-based video instruction with phone support: a prospective observational study

James M Davis, Alison R Manley, Simon B Goldberg, Kristin A Stankevitz, Stevens S Smith, James M Davis, Alison R Manley, Simon B Goldberg, Kristin A Stankevitz, Stevens S Smith

Abstract

Background: Many smokers are unable to access effective behavioral smoking cessation therapies due to location, financial limitations, schedule, transportation issues or other reasons. We report results from a prospective observational study in which a promising novel behavioral intervention, Mindfulness Training for Smokers was provided via web-based video instruction with telephone-based counseling support.

Methods: Data were collected on 26 low socioeconomic status smokers. Participants were asked to watch eight video-based classes describing mindfulness skills and how to use these skills to overcome various core challenges in tobacco dependence. Participants received eight weekly phone calls from a smoking cessation coach who provided general support and answered questions about the videos. On the quit day, participants received two weeks of nicotine patches.

Results: Participants were a mean of 40.5 years of age, smoked 16.31 cigarettes per day for 21.88 years, with a mean of 6.81 prior failed quit attempts. Participants completed a mean of 5.55 of 8 online video classes with a mean of 23.33 minutes per login, completed a mean of 3.19 of 8 phone coach calls, and reported a mean meditation practice time of 12.17 minutes per day. Smoking abstinence was defined as self-reported abstinence on a smoking calendar with biochemical confirmation via carbon monoxide breath-test under 7 parts per million. Intent-to-treat analysis demonstrated 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence at 4 and 6-months post-quit of 23.1% and 15.4% respectively. Participants showed a significant pre- to post-intervention increase in mindfulness as measured by the Five-Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire, and a significant pre- to post-intervention decrease in the Anxiety Sub-scale of the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale.

Conclusions: Results suggest that Mindfulness Training for Smokers can be provided via web-based video instruction with phone support and yield reasonable participant engagement on intervention practices and that intervention efficacy and mechanism of effect deserve further study.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02164656 , Registration Date June 13, 2014.

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Consort diagram. *The parent study required that participants attend seven weekly face-to-face Wednesday evening meetings; 98 screened out of the parent study specifically for scheduling conflict. Of these 81 could be contacted by phone and were invited to the MTSO orientation. **Intervention Completion (n=20) was defined as self-report of making a quit attempt on the quit day.

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