Addressing Psychological Risk Factors Underlying Smoking Persistence in COPD Patients: The Fresh Start-II Study

Treatment components are cognitive-behavioral strategies adapted from the Unified Protocol (UP) for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders. Behavioral counseling strategies for smoking cessation, drawn from current US Public Health Service guidelines, are incorporated in each treatment module.

Treatment components are self-management strategies provided through printed self-help materials from the American Lung Association. The materials consist of the Freedom from Smoking guide, Relaxation Exercises for Better Breathing, and COPD; Exercise and Daily Activity guide that address evidence-based smoking cessation and self-management strategies to aid in a quit attempt.