Efficacy of a smoking cessation intervention using smartphones

Conditions

Smoking cessation Mental and Behavioural Disorders Smoking cessation

Philipp Schwaninger, Corina Berli, Urte Scholz, Janina Lüscher

Journal of Medical Internet Research2021-09-0927 citations

10.2196/27162

Smoking cessation with smartphone applications (SWAPP): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Lüscher J, Berli C, Schwaninger P, Scholz U.

2019-10-2912 citations

10.1186/s12889-019-7723-z

Interventions

Participants are randomly allocated to the intervention or control group. All participants attend a "background assessment" session at the University of Zurich. They are instructed to

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult smoker: 1. 18 years or older 2. Daily smoker (at least one cigarette per day) 3. Intention to quit smoking 4. Own a smartphone with access to mobile internet and daily use 5. Fluent in the German language Buddies: 1. 18 years or older 2. Current non-smoker (at least 6 months abstinence of tobacco and e-cigarettes) 3. Own a smartphone with access to mobile internet and daily use 4. Fluent in the German language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Adult smoker: 1. Younger than 18 years old 2. Less than daily smoking 3. 24-hour shift work 4. Simultaneous participation in a professional smoking cessation program or active use of a smoking cessation application 5. Insufficient comprehension of the German language. Buddies: 1. Current smoker 2. 24-hour shift work 3. Younger than 18 years old 4. Insufficient comprehension of the German language

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Smoking abstinence is measured daily during the 28 day quitting period and for a three day period six months after the quit date, using 1.1. Subjective self reporting (daily diary questionnaires) of abstinence and and number of cigarettes smoked 1.2. Objective exhaled carbon monoxide (in parts per million [ppm]) via Smokerlyzer (iCO Smokerlyzer; Bedfont Scientific Ltd)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Intensity and quality of social support is measured daily using self-reporting diary questionnaires throughout the 28 day quitting period and for three days six months after the quit date. 2. Self-efficacy and action control is measured daily using self-reporting diary questionnaires throughout the 28 day quitting period and for three days six months after the quit date. 3. Positive and negative effect is measured daily using self-reporting diary questionnaires throughout the 28 day quitting period and for three days six months after the quit date.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Intensity and quality of social support is measured daily using self-reporting diary questionnaires throughout the 28 day quitting period and for three days six months after the quit date. 2. Self-efficacy and action control is measured daily using self-reporting diary questionnaires throughout the 28 day quitting period and for three days six months after the quit date. 3. Positive and negative effect is measured daily using self-reporting diary questionnaires throughout the 28 day quitting period and for three days six months after the quit date.

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Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed