Intervention Study for Smoking Cessation in Spanish College Students

Intervention Study for Smoking Cessation in Spanish College Students: Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

This study evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse multi-component intervention aimed at helping Spanish college student smokers to quit smoking.

This study hipotetize that a multicomponent intervention, tailored to college student and conducted by a nurse is more effective than brief advise.

The intervention was a multi-component intervention based on the Theory of Triadic Influence and on previous recommendations made in the Surgeon General's report . The strategies of this program consisted of a 50-minute motivational interview conducted by a nurse and online self-help material. The follow-up included a reinforcing e-mail and group therapy. The smoking-related Self-efficacy, Belief and Intention scale was used to assess outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria

- Undergraduate or master students that smoked an average of at least one cigarette a week within the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

- Students who are ex-smokers