Evaluation of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Interventions with a Self-Help Smoking Cessation Program

Evaluated personalized feedback and financial incentives as adjuncts to self-help materials for smoking cessation among subjects (n=1,217) randomized to 4 treatment groups and followed up at 3 and 12 months. Financial incentive increased self-help material use, did not increase cessation rates, and...

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Published inJournal of consulting and clinical psychology Vol. 59; no. 2; p. 318
Main Author Curry, Susan J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1991
Subjects
Adult
Behavior Therapy
Feedback
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Incentives
Internal-External Control
Intervention
Male
Middle Aged
Motivation
Self Actualization
Self Care - psychology
Self Help Programs
Smoking
Smoking - psychology
Smoking - therapy
Smoking Cessation
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Summary:Evaluated personalized feedback and financial incentives as adjuncts to self-help materials for smoking cessation among subjects (n=1,217) randomized to 4 treatment groups and followed up at 3 and 12 months. Financial incentive increased self-help material use, did not increase cessation rates, and was associated with higher relapse rates. Personalized feedback increased smoking cessation and material use. (Author/NB)
ISSN:0022-006X
DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.59.2.318