Table 1 Group support course outline and behaviour change techniques 89
| Â | Session activities | Behaviour Change Technique |
|---|---|---|
Session 1 (Taster session) | • Outline of both the group support course and the brief advice course • Outline of trial including completion of questionnaires, measurement of exhaled carbon monoxide levels and saliva cotinine levels • Discussion of confidentiality • Discussion of ground rules | • None |
Session 2 | • Introductions • Ice-breaker Game • Group Agreement • Commitment • Health check • CO reading • Set QUIT date • Forms (for researcher) • Fill in new monitoring form | • Monitoring of behaviour • Provide opportunities for social comparison • Biofeedback* • Intention formation • Specific goal setting • Agree behavioural contract |
Session 3 | • CO reading • Pre Questionnaire (Research) (HONC, FTNDQ) • Discussion around motivation for quitting • 'Weighing up Decisions' Handout • 'Smoking Diary' Handout | • Monitoring of behaviour • Provide opportunities for social comparison • Biofeedback* • Motivation interview • Provide instruction • Decision making Provide general information and information on consequences |
Session 4 | • CO Reading • Discussion around risk of smoking (where, when, feelings) • High Risk, Low risk, No risk Activity • Strategies Handout | • Monitoring of behaviour • Provide opportunities for social comparison • Biofeedback* • Behavioural information • Role play • Barrier identification • Teach to use prompts/cues |
Session 5 QUIT day | • CO Reading • Throwing away ceremony • Buddy system: discussion around strategies • 'First Week without Smoking' Handout. • Discussion around physical affects and first week. | • Monitoring of behaviour • Provide opportunities for social comparison • Biofeedback* • Agree behavioural contract • Provide general encouragement • Buddy system* • Plan social support (emotional) • Relapse prevention • Provide instruction • Barrier identification |
Session 6 | • 1 Week post-questionnaire (MPSS) • CO Reading • Congratulations/smoking status • Difficulties? Lapse? • Use of buddies/help lines? • 'How to Survive Relapse' Handout • '2nd & 3rd Week without Smoking' Handout | • Monitoring of behaviour • Provide opportunities for social comparison • Biofeedback* • Provide general encouragement • Provide feedback on performance • Motivational interviewing • Provide instruction • Use follow up prompts • Review of behavioural goals • Buddy system* • Plan social support (emotional) • Relapse prevention |
Session 7 | • CO Reading • Best/Worst experiences so far • Scratch/Win Cards (Or Handout) | • Monitoring of behaviour • Provide opportunities for social comparison • Biofeedback* • Provide general encouragement • Provide feedback on performance • Motivational interviewing • Use follow up prompts • Relapse prevention |
Session 8 | • CO Reading • Smoking status/Feeling? • Show blank certificates • Do people feel healthier? Discuss • Positive Body Mapping | • Monitoring of behaviour • Provide opportunities for social comparison • Biofeedback* • Provide feedback on performance • Use follow up prompts • Motivational interviewing • Relapse prevention • Provide information on consequences |
Session 9 | • CO Reading • Smoking Status/Feeling? • Saliva Cotinine • Party and Certificates | • Monitoring of behaviour • Provide opportunities for social comparison • Biofeedback* • Provide general encouragement • Provide feedback on performance • Provide contingent reward • Use follow up prompts |