A randomized trial comparing smoking cessation programs utilizing behaviour modification, health education or hypnosis.

A randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of hypnosis, health education, and behavior modification programs and a control group was conducted with 168 20–65 yr old smokers. Follow-up data 3 wks after completion were available for 140 Ss. Each program showed significant reductions in reported cigarette consumption and serum thiocyanate levels, an indicator of long-term cigarette consumption, compared to entry and to the control group. However, there were no significant differences among programs with respect to the proportion of Ss who reported quitting smoking, the number of cigarettes smoked, or change in serum thiocyanate levels. Reported cigarette consumption ascertained 6 mo later again showed no significant differences between these 3 approaches. Factors such as S age, age at starting cigarette smoking, educational level, marital status, or spouse or partners smoking did not identify subgroups with differences between treatment responses. (33 ref) (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)