Smoking Cessation in the ITALUNG Lung Cancer Screening: What Does "Teachable Moment" Mean?

• Published in: Nicotine & tobacco research Vol. 22; no. 9; p. 1484
• Main Authors: Pistelli, Francesco, Aquilini, Ferruccio, Falaschi, Fabio, Puliti, Donella, Ocello, Cristina, Lopes Pegna, Andrea, Carozzi, Francesca Maria, Picozzi, Giulia, Zappa, Marco, Mascalchi, Mario, Paci, Eugenio, Carrozzi, Laura
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 24.08.2020
• Subjects: Aged; Cigarette Smoking - adverse effects; Early Detection of Cancer - psychology; Female; Humans; Italy - epidemiology; Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis; Lung Neoplasms - epidemiology; Lung Neoplasms - prevention & control; Male; Middle Aged; Motivation; Patient Education as Topic - methods; Smokers - psychology; Smoking Cessation - psychology; Smoking Cessation - statistics & numerical data; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Italy

Changes in smoking habits and predictors of smoking cessation were examined in the randomized ITALUNG lung cancer screening trial. In three centers, eligible smokers or ex-smokers (55-69 years, ≥20 pack-years in the last 10 years) were randomized to receive annual invitation for low-dose computed to...