Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Education

Launched by ERZURUM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY · Apr 9, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how effective smoking cessation education can be for patients with severe mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. Many people with these conditions smoke at much higher rates than the general population, which can lead to more health problems and higher healthcare costs. The goal of this study is to provide education to help these patients quit smoking, and to see how well this approach works. The research is being conducted at a community mental health center and aims to fill a gap in current knowledge about smoking cessation interventions for this specific group.

To participate in the study, individuals must be over 18, registered with the community mental health center, and in a stable phase of their mental health treatment (meaning they are not experiencing active symptoms). They should also be smoking at least one cigarette a day and be willing to engage in communication and collaboration. Participants can expect to receive support and education on quitting smoking, contributing to a better understanding of how to help those with mental health issues lead healthier lives.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Being registered with TRSM (Community Mental Health Center)
• • Being in the remission phase (the period after the patient's treatment is completed, with no observed active symptoms and improved insight)
• • Smoking at least one cigarette per day regularly
• • Being open to communication and collaboration
• • Being over the age of 18
• • Volunteering to participate in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Not being registered with TRSM (Community Mental Health Center)
• • Not being in the remission phase (presence of active symptoms or lack of improved insight)
• • Smoking less than one cigarette per day
• • Being unwilling or unable to communicate and collaborate effectively
• • Being under the age of 18
• • Not volunteering or unwilling to participate in the study.