Efficacy of an Internet and SMS-based integrated smoking cessation and alcohol intervention for smoking cessation in young people
An article from BMC Public Health
Methods described in PubMed: "A two-arm cluster-randomised controlled trial with one follow-up assessment after 6 months will be conducted. Participants in the integrated intervention group will: (1) receive individually tailored web-based feedback on their drinking behaviour based on age and gender norms, (2) receive individually tailored mobile phone text messages to promote drinking within low-risk limits over a 3-month period, (3) receive individually tailored mobile phone text messages to support smoking cessation for 3 months, and (4) be offered the option of registering for a more intensive program that provides strategies for smoking cessation centred around a self-defined quit date. Participants in the smoking cessation only intervention group will only receive components (3) and (4). Study participants will be 1350 students who smoke tobacco daily/occasionally, from vocational schools in Switzerland. Main outcome criteria are 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence and cigarette consumption assessed at the 6-month follow up."
| Study Region | Switzerland |
| Organization | Zurich University |
| Issue or Problem | Tobacco Use |
| Tech Medium | SMS |
| Technology Device | Mobile Phone |
| mFHAST Implication | Opportunity for text messages to deter smoking and drinking habits in youth |
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Link to the full article in PMCThis is the first study testing a fully automated intervention for smoking cessation that simultaneously addresses alcohol use and interrelations between tobacco and alcohol use. The integrated intervention can be easily implemented in various settings and could be used with large groups of young people in a cost-effective way.