Family Consultation for Health-Compromised Smokers
Completed · Phase 1
Conditions studied: Nicotine Dependence
In brief
Although spousal support predicts the success of a smoker's cessation efforts, "social support" interventions based on teaching partners better support skills have had consistently disappointing results. We examined the potential utility of a family-consultation (FAMCON) intervention based on family-systems theory in a treatment-development project involving 20 couples in which one partner (the primary smoker) continued to smoke despite having or being at significant risk for heart or lung disease. Results were promising. The 50% rate of stable abstinence achieved by primary smokers over at least 6 months exceeds benchmark success rates reported in the literature for other, comparably intensive interventions, suggesting that a couple-focused intervention different in concept and format from social-support interventions tested in the past may hold promise for health-compromised smokers. The FAMCON approach appeared particularly well-suited to female smokers and smokers whose partner also smoked - two sub-groups at high risk for relapse.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00400751
- Run by
- University of Arizona
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 1999-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2003-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2006-11-17
Who can join
Age: 30 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- patient has a diagnosed heart/lung problem or 2+ CAD risk factors
- patient smoked at least 10 cigarettes per day on average for the previous 6 months
- couple married or living in a committed relationship for at least 2 years
- both partners at least 30 years old
- both partners able to read and speak English
- both partners willing to participate in FAMCON
- at least one smoker in the couple hopes to quit within the next two years
You may not qualify if…
- terminal illness with life expectancy less that 5 years
- pregnancy
- history of mania or psychosis
Where it is running
- University of Arizona, Family Research Laboratory, Dept of Psychology — Tucson, Arizona, United States
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