Feasibility of a telephone-based intervention for support persons to help smokers quit: A pilot study
Authors:
- Christi A. PattenCPChristi A. Patten
- Larra R. PetersenLPLarra R. Petersen
- Christine A. HughesCHChristine A. Hughes
- Jon O. EbbertJEJon O. Ebbert
- Sarah Morgenthaler BonnemaSBSarah Morgenthaler Bonnema
- Tabetha A. BrockmanTBTabetha A. Brockman
- Paul A. DeckerPDPaul A. Decker
- Kari J. AndersonKAKari J. Anderson
- Kenneth P. OffordKOKenneth P. Offord
- Jeannie BonessJBJeannie Boness
- Karin PyanKPKarin Pyan
- Carmen BeddowCBCarmen Beddow
Open Access
- 8 April 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Nicotine & Tobacco Research
- Vol. 11 (4) , 427-432
Abstract
Background: Nonsmokers have a potentially supportive role in tobacco cessation efforts. The present study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a telephone-based intervention for nonsmoking support persons.Keywords
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