Behavioral Activation-Based Digital Smoking Cessation Intervention for Individuals With Depressive Symptoms: Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is common among adults who smoke cigarettes. Existing depression-specific cessation interventions have limited reach and are unlikely to improve smoking prevalence rates among this large subgroup of smokers.

Objective

This study aimed to determine whether a mobile app-based intervention tailored for depression paired with a mailed sample of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is efficacious for treating depression and promoting smoking cessation.

Methods

A 2-arm nationwide remote randomized clinical trial was conducted in the United States. Adults (N=150) with elevated depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-8≥10) who smoked were enrolled. The mobile app ("Goal2Quit") provided behavioral strategies for treating depression and quitting sm

SUBMITTER: Dahne J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10652199 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature