The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in Smokers Failing a Smoking Cessation Program
The Effect of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) in Smokers Failing a Smoking Cessation Program
Soul Medicine Institute
40 participants
Sep 20, 2009
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The National Health Service (NHS) stop smoking service at the Central Lancashire NHS Trust serves a diverse population of smokers, with a very good quit rate and high standards. However, clinical experience predicts that some clients are unlikely to succeed through the NHS smoking cessation program. This special population has difficulty quitting for a variety of reasons. Some relapse over the course of the following two years and return repeatedly to the service. Others, for instance those with health problems, may be highly motivated to quit, but unable to resist their cravings. The purpose of this study is to determine if EFT makes a difference in quit rates with the most challenging population of clients.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- High anxiety related to the quit attempt
- Cravings which sabotage the quit attempt
- Low confidence at their ability to quit and remain quit
Exclusion Criteria1
- None, all NHS clients are eligible
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Interventions
EFT is a brief but efficacious stress-reduction intervention. It combines exposure, cognitive structuring, and somatic stimulation.
CBT is a behavioral intervention that seeks to challenge and change negative client cognitions about events and life circumstances.
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NCT00981396