An intensive group therapy programme for smoking cessation using nicotine patch and internet mailing supports in a university setting.

Aims: Despite the growing literature on workplace tobacco control policies, very few studies have evaluated the role of smoking cessation programme as one of these policies in a university setting. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of intensive cessation programme delivered in a group format using nicotine patch therapy and internet mailing supports for our university employees.

Methods: From January 2003, we conducted the group therapy programme for smoking cession seven times in Okayama University, Japan.