Participants in the control condition (n = 159) received smoking cessation referrals and a self-help pamphlet. At baseline, participants in the experimental condition (n = 163) completed a computer-delivered expert system intervention based on the Stages of Change model and received individualized feedback designed to motivate smokers to quit. Treatment participants interested in quitting also could receive cessation treatment consisting of the nicotine patch and six 30-minute sessions of individual counseling provided over the course of 8 weeks focused on mood monitoring and management, behavioral relapse prevention strategies and relaxation and social support skills [19].
