Table 2 Structure and content of the Group-Based Cognitive-Behavioral smoking cessation (CBT) program (“Nichtraucher in 6 wochen” [Nonsmoker in six weeks]). For a detailed description of the four different VR scenarios, see [47])
Measure | Intervention | VR | PMR |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | None | Cue reactivity assessment (5 min control condition and 5 min smoking cue exposure) | |
Week 1 CO | Strengthening abstinence motivation, observing current smoking patterns (115 min group-based) | ||
Week 2 CO | Preparation of quit smoking day, developing coping strategies for situations associated with smoking, explanation of add-on therapy (120 min group-based) | ||
Quit day | |||
Week 3 CO | Development of alternative behaviors to smoking (90 min group-based) | ||
Add-on | - Rumination/loneliness scenario (18 min) - Party scenario 13 min | Long PMR version + short version (total 40 min) | |
Week 4 CO | Focus on positive aspects of abstinence, analysis of high risk situations for relapse | ||
Add-on | - Stress scenario (17 min) - Café scenario (16 min) | Long PMR version + short version (total 40 min) | |
Week 5 CO | Therapy agreement for relapse prevention | ||
Add-on | - Rumination/loneliness scenario (18 min) - Party scenario 13 min | Long PMR version + short version (total 40 min) | |
Week 6 CO | Relapse crisis plan | ||
Add-on | - Stress scenario (17 min) - Café scenario (16 min) | Long PMR version + short version (total 40 min) | |
Post-Treatment CO | None | Cue reactivity assessment (5 min control condition and 5 min smoking cue exposure) | |
6-Month Follow-up CO | None | Cue reactivity assessment (5 min control condition and 5 min smoking cue exposure) | |