Testing a self-determination theory intervention for motivating tobacco cessation: Supporting autonomy and competence in a clinical trial.

C. Williams, Geoffrey; A. McGregor, Holly; Sharp, Daryl; Lévesque, Chantal; Kouides, Ruth; M. Ryan, Richard; L. Deci, Edward

doi:10.1037/0278-6133.25.1.91

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Testing a self-determination theory intervention for motivating tobacco cessation: Supporting autonomy and competence in a clinical trial.

Published in Health Psychology • Jan 1, 2006

Authors:

Geoffrey C. Williams

Holly A. McGregor

Daryl Sharp

Abstract

A longitudinal randomized trial tested the self-determination theory (SDT) intervention and process model of health behavior change for tobacco cessation (N = 1006). Adult smokers were recruited for a study of smokers' health and were assigned to intensive treatment or community care. Participants w...

Subject

Competence (human resources)

Smoking cessation

Autonomy

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