Testing the Efficacy of A Scalable, Telephone-Delivered, Guided Imagery Tobacco Cessation Intervention

Participants in the Guided Imagery Intervention receive 6 sessions of a Guided Imagery plus standard smoking cessation coaching over 6 weeks, delivered by telephone. Sessions range from 10 - 60 minutes, and cover reasons for and benefits of quitting, triggers and alternative strategies, coping with cravings, withdrawal and NRT, and relapse prevention. In each session, coaches work with participants to create or revise guided imagery scripts. After the session, coaches record the script as a digital audio file and send to the participant. Participants listen to their audio file every day and practice behavioral skills between sessions.

Participants in the Standard Behavioral Control condition receive 6 sessions of a standard smoking cessation coaching over 6 weeks, delivered by telephone. Sessions range from 10 - 60 minutes, and cover reasons for and benefits of quitting, triggers and alternative strategies, coping with cravings, withdrawal and NRT, and relapse prevention. In each session, coaches work with participants to identify lifestyle changes to support tobacco cessation, and set a schedule for practicing new behavioral strategies. Participants complete exercises in a quit booklet every day and practice behavioral skills between sessions.