Table 2 Overview of treatment components
Session | 1 | 2 | 3–5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration in minutes | 10–15 | 10–15 | 5–10 | 5–10 |
Smoking cessation treatment session | Pre-quit | Quit day | Follow-up | Final |
Address participant beliefs about smoking and mental health | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Inform the participant about the treatment programme | ✓ | |||
Assess current smoking | ✓ | |||
Assess past quit attempts | ✓ | |||
Explain how smoking dependence develops and assess nicotine dependence | ✓ | |||
Explain the importance of abrupt cessation and the ‘not a puff’ rule | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Inform the participant about withdrawal symptoms | ✓ | |||
Discuss stop smoking medications/products | ✓ | |||
Set the quit date | ✓ | |||
Prompt a commitment from the participant | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Check on participant progress | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Confirm participant readiness and ability to quit | ✓ | |||
Confirm that the participant has a sufficient supply of stop smoking medication/products | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Give participant NRT vouchers or refer to pharmacy/GP for varenicline | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Enquire about medication use | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Discuss withdrawal symptoms and cravings, and how to cope | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Advise on changing routine | ✓ | |||
CO-monitoring (i.e., site dependent) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Discuss how to address the issue of the participant's smoking contacts and how the participant can get support during their quit attempt | ✓ | |||
Discuss any difficult situations experienced and methods of coping | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Address any potential high-risk situations in the coming week | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Discuss plans and provide a summary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |