The Effect of Motivational ınterviewing on ıntention to Quit Smoking in Lung Cancer Patients

The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Smoking Quit Intention in Lung Cancer Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The effect of online video conferencing on smoking cessation intention in patients diagnosed with lung cancer was investigated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients over the age of 18,
• diagnosed with lung cancer, who had smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and had smoked at least one cigarette in the last month,
• who volunteered to participate in the study,
• who had no communication problems, and who had internet access were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Occasional smokers,
• Those using a different type of nicotine than cigarettes,
• Those actively participating in other smoking cessation programs, and those reporting dependence on any medication were excluded from the study.