Tratamiento Grupal Intensivo del Tabaquismo

Abstract

We describe the methodology used at the Instituto Nacional del Tórax for smoking cessation, group therapy. We carried out 7 weekly sessions, where the principles of the Motivational Interview are used. There is a first stage of preparation (3 sessions), fixed D-day and then 4 sessions of follow up, for the management of deprivation syndrome, relapse prevention and maintenance of abstinence.