Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study Two on the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training for Smokers (NCT NCT01299909)

Study Two on the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training for Smokers

Self-reported 7-day point-prevalence smoking abstinence (i.e., no smoking in the past 7 days) biochemically confirmed by carbon monoxide breath testing in MTS vs ITS subjects at 24 weeks post quit day.

The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) is a 39-item self-report questionnaire that assesses various components of mindfulness. Each item is rated on a 1 to 5 scale with 1=never or very rarely true and 5=very often or always true; responses are summed and then divided by 39 (the number of items). Higher scores on the FFMQ reflects a higher level of mindfulness (a better outcome). More information on the FFMQ is available in the following two articles: Baer, R. A., Smith, G. T., Hopkins, J., Krietemeyer, J., \& Toney, L. (2006). Using self-report assessment methods to explore facets of mindfulness. Assessment, 13(1), 27-45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1073191105283504. Baer,R. A., Smith,G. T., Lykins, E., Button,D., Krietemeyer, J., Sauer, S., et al. (2008). Construct validity of the five facet mindfulness questionnaire in meditating and nonmeditating samples. Assessment, 15(3), 329-342, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1073191107313003.

The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ) is a 9-item self-report measure of experiential avoidance. Each item is rated on a 1 to 7 scale with 1=Never true and 7=Always true; responses are summed and then divided by 9 (the number of items). The minimum score is 1 and the maximum score is 7. Higher scores equal greater levels of experiential avoidance or psychological inflexibility (a worse outcome). More information on the AAQ can be found in the following two articles: Hayes, S. C., Strosahl, K., Wilson, K. G., Bissett, R. T., Pistorello, J., Toarmino, D., et al. (2004). Measuring experiential avoidance: A preliminary test of a working model. The Psychological Record, 54(4), 553-578. Boelen, P. A., \& Reijntjes, A. (2008). Measuring experiential avoidance: Reliability and validity of the Dutch 9-item Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ). Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 30, 241-251.

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a self-report measure of perceived stress; the version used is a 10-item version. Each item is rated on a 0 to 4 scale with 0=Never and 4=Very Often. The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 40. Higher scores on the PSS reflect higher levels of perceived stress (a worse outcome). More information on the PSS can be found in the following article: Leung, D. Y., Lam, T. H., \& Chan, S. S. (2010). Three versions of Perceived Stress Scale: Validation in a sample of Chinese cardiac patients who smoke. BMC Public Health, 10, 513-519