An Internet-based abstinence reinforcement treatment for cigarette smoking
An Internet-based abstinence reinforcement treatment for cigarette smoking
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DOI:
10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2006.06.013
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发表时间:
2007-01-12
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Raiff, Bethany R.
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作者:
Dallery, Jesse;Glenn, Irene M.;Raiff, Bethany R.
Although voucher reinforcement has been shown to promote abstinence from smoking, more practical methods are needed to obtain objective evidence of smoking status on a frequent and sustained basis. Using a within-subject reversal design, the present study tested an Internet-based method to obtain objective evidence of smoking status and to deliver voucher incentives for evidence of abstinence. Twenty (10 females) heavy smokers completed this 4-week study. Twice daily, participants made video recordings of themselves providing a breath carbon monoxide (CO) sample with a web camera. The video was made at home and sent electronically to the smoking clinic. Participants could earn vouchers for gradual reductions in breath CO during a 4-day shaping condition, and then for achieving abstinence (CO