Article type
Abstract
"Background
Low proportion of follow-up visits and the challenges in sustaining smoking cessation behavior are critical aspects in clinical practice. Chinese people has a higher acceptance to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) interventions in smoking cessation, meanwhile TCM have demonstrated potential effectiveness for smoking cessation and promoting healthy behavioral patterns.
Objectives
This study aimed to evaluate the behavioral mechanisms of integrated TCM treatment package for smoking cessation.
Methods
Interview were conducted in a randomized controlled trial. The data were analyzed by policy category of Behavior Change Wheel and Theoretical Domains Framework using Framework-Thematic analysis method.
Results
A total of 19 interviewees underwent a four-week treatment with TCM tea, while 24 participants received conventional smoking cessation treatment only. Regarding the development of ""smoking cessation behavior"", some patients in the experimental group substituted their habit of smoking with drinking TCM tea due to their increased acceptance of TCM tea, thereby facilitating smoking cessation. In contrast, patients in the control group had certain expectations regarding the potential effectiveness of using TCM tea to promote smoking cessation behavior. Compared with the standard diagnostic and treatment approach, integrated TCM outpatient services resulted in a higher proportion of follow-up visits.
Conclusions:
As an innovative approach in smoking cessation clinics, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has the potential to enhance adherence to smoking cessation programs and facilitate abstinence by establishing a TCM-style behavior."
Low proportion of follow-up visits and the challenges in sustaining smoking cessation behavior are critical aspects in clinical practice. Chinese people has a higher acceptance to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) interventions in smoking cessation, meanwhile TCM have demonstrated potential effectiveness for smoking cessation and promoting healthy behavioral patterns.
Objectives
This study aimed to evaluate the behavioral mechanisms of integrated TCM treatment package for smoking cessation.
Methods
Interview were conducted in a randomized controlled trial. The data were analyzed by policy category of Behavior Change Wheel and Theoretical Domains Framework using Framework-Thematic analysis method.
Results
A total of 19 interviewees underwent a four-week treatment with TCM tea, while 24 participants received conventional smoking cessation treatment only. Regarding the development of ""smoking cessation behavior"", some patients in the experimental group substituted their habit of smoking with drinking TCM tea due to their increased acceptance of TCM tea, thereby facilitating smoking cessation. In contrast, patients in the control group had certain expectations regarding the potential effectiveness of using TCM tea to promote smoking cessation behavior. Compared with the standard diagnostic and treatment approach, integrated TCM outpatient services resulted in a higher proportion of follow-up visits.
Conclusions:
As an innovative approach in smoking cessation clinics, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has the potential to enhance adherence to smoking cessation programs and facilitate abstinence by establishing a TCM-style behavior."