Testing Counseling Styles to Motivate Smokers to Quit

Can Motivational Interviewing be Effective for Smoking Cessation?

The purpose of this study is to determine, among a sample of general adult smokers, the effectiveness of three different counseling interventions for motivating quit attempts among smokers not yet ready to quit.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 years and older
• Smoke at least once a day for the past 30 days
• Are willing to participate in all study components
• Sufficient language skills in English for counseling and assessments
• Has a home address
• Has a working phone number

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months
• Currently using a smoking cessation medication
• Currently participating in smoking cessation program
• Motivated to quit smoking
• Planning to quit smoking in the next 2 weeks
• Lives in a home with someone currently enrolled in the study
• Minor