A family consultation intervention for health-compromised smokers. J Subst Abuse Treat 2006 Dec;31(4):395-402
Date
11/07/2006Pubmed ID
17084793Pubmed Central ID
PMC2773613DOI
10.1016/j.jsat.2006.05.012Scopus ID
2-s2.0-33750444920 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 42 CitationsAbstract
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 principles 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. 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 subgroups at high risk for relapse.
Author List
Shoham V, Rohrbaugh MJ, Trost SE, Muramoto MAuthor
Sarah E. Trost PhD Assistant Professor in the Anesthesiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Adaptation, PsychologicalAdult
Aged
Attitude to Health
Coronary Disease
Couples Therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motivation
Patient Compliance
Problem Solving
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Referral and Consultation
Smoking
Smoking Cessation
Social Support
Systems Theory
