Table 1 Group sessions and topics summary
Time Frame | Group sessions |
|---|---|
After signed consent | 5 As Ask- History of tobacco use Advice- On need to quit tobacco use, and inform on effects of tobacco use Assess- On readiness to quit tobacco use, if not ready use motivational skills to increase readiness Assist- Offer intervention support. Inform on behavioral coping skills and available pharmacotherapies Arrange- Arrange date, time and place of next session to introduce coping skills) |
Session 1 (Week 1) | 7. Introduction to the program and reasons to quit tobacco use |
Session 2 (Week 3) | 8. Benefits of quitting and understanding why we smoke and ways of quitting 9. setting quit date |
Session 3 (Week 5) | 10. Withdrawal symptoms and social support |
Session 4 (Week 7) | 11. Dealing with stress and anxiety and coping with depression |
Session 5 (Week 9) | 12. Assertiveness training and anger management |
Session 6 (Week 11) | 13. Tobacco-free lifestyle and dealing with high risk situations |
Follow up sessions (Weeks 14–26) | 14. Round of discussion on participants’ feelings, cessation attempts, challenges experienced, and how they coped 15. Documentation of self-reported quit attempts 16. Supportive therapy |