Background and objectives Smoking is responsible for 9 out of 10 deaths related to chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, and this number can be reduced by quitting smoking. In this …

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of intensive smoking cessation interventions (ISCIs)
directly compared with shorter interventions (SIs), measured as successful quitting. Method …

Background The COVID‐19 outbreak has exerted a great deal of psychological pressure on
Iranian health workers and the general population. The aim of this study was to determine …

Introduction There are multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the efficacy and
safety of pharmacological treatments against nicotine dependence. However, there are few …

Background: Women with breast cancer undergo painful and distressing treatment
procedures. Hypnotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) could be considered as …

Background Behavioral interventions are effective for smoking cessation; however, little is
known about the underlying mechanisms of treatment outcomes. Self-efficacy and …

Purpose: Reducing disease burden in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) focuses, in part, on helping patients become more functional through programs …

Aims Depression is a common cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. To detect
depression, we compared BDI‐II scoring as a valid tool with participants' self‐reporting …

Introduction Smoking cessation is the most effective strategy for slowing the progression of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, COPD patients find it difficult to …

Background Considering the values and preferences of individuals who attempt to quit
smoking is a crucial step in the development of smoking cessation technologies. This study …