Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Very Brief Smoking Cessation Intervention in Family Health Centers: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

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In Turkey, the prevalence of tobacco use among individuals was 31.4% in 2019. The WHO recommends brief and very brief interventions to increase tobacco cessation rates and medical support. In developing countries, these brief interventions are being integrated into primary care. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of very brief interventions at different family health centers in Aydın province. A pragmatic randomized controlled trial was conducted with 170 patients in intervention group and 161 in control group across 14 family health centers in Aydın province from June 2023 to December 2023. Physicians that recurited for intervention received one hour of online training before applying very brief smoking cessation interventions to their patients. Data collection included a baseline assessment of sociodemographic characteristics, smoking status, and medical history. At the three-month follow-up, participants' cessation status and motivations were assessed via phone call interviews. Intention to Treat approach was utilized. Secondary outcomes included the objective and subjective frequency of smoking, as well as treatment and support received.

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