Cognitive behavioral therapy for tobacco cessation among government bus drivers in Patna: Results from a randomized controlled trial

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This randomized controlled trial compares the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy against Basic Health Education for tobacco cessation among 200 government bus drivers in Patna. The study measures outcomes using nicotine dependence scores and carbon monoxide levels at baseline, four weeks, and twelve weeks. It reports higher quit rates and greater reductions in physiological markers for the CBT group compared to the control group.

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68a587431f714bb8
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PubMed Central
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Gagan Raj (Teerthanker Mahaveer University), Ankita Jain (Teerthanker Mahaveer University)
Published
2026-02-28
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hybrid
DOI
10.6026/973206300220943
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@article{allodium:68a587431f714bb8,
  title = {Cognitive behavioral therapy for tobacco cessation among government bus drivers in Patna: Results from a randomized controlled trial},
  author = {Gagan Raj and Ankita Jain},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.6026/973206300220943},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.6026/973206300220943}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Cognitive behavioral therapy for tobacco cessation among government bus drivers in Patna: Results from a randomized controlled trial
AU  - Raj, Gagan
AU  - Jain, Ankita
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.6026/973206300220943
UR  - https://doi.org/10.6026/973206300220943
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Raj, G., & Jain, A. (2026). Cognitive behavioral therapy for tobacco cessation among government bus drivers in Patna: Results from a randomized controlled trial. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.6026/973206300220943

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