A pilot randomised controlled trial of the feasibility of using body scan and isometric exercises for reducing urge to smoke in a smoking cessation clinic

Table 3 Process measures of the use and perceived value of isometric exercises and body scan for coping with urges to smoke

		Isometric			Body scan
	Number present	N (%) using	Frequency of use with urges Q1 Median (interquartile range)^1,3	Effect on urges Q2 Median (interquartile range)^2,3	N (%) using	Frequency of use with urges Q3 Median (interquartile range)^1,3	Effect on urges Q4 Median (interquartile range^2,3)
Week 1	17	11 (65)	3 (2 to 3)	2 (1 to 2)	7 (41)	3 (3 to 4)	2 (2 to 2)
Week 2	13	10 (77)	3 (2 to 4)	2 (1.75 to 2)	8 (61)	2 (1 to 2.75)	2 (1 to 1.75)
Week 3	11	10 (91)	3 (2.75 to 3.25)	2 (1.75 to 2)	8 (73)	3 (3 to 3)	2 (1 to 2)
Week 4	16	13 (81)	3 (3 to 4)	2 (2 to 2)	8 (50)	3 (3 to 3.75)	2 (1.25 to 2)

1 Scored 1-almost always, 2-a lot, 3-sometimes, 4-a little, 5-never
2 Scored 1-reduced urges, 2-reduced slightly, 3-no effect, 4-slightly increased, 5-increased
3 Excludes those who did not report using method

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