Trial Participants' Perceptions of the Impact of Ecological Momentary Assessment on Smoking Behaviors: Qualitative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is an increasingly used tool for data collection in behavioral research, including smoking cessation studies. As previous addiction research suggests, EMA has the potential to elicit cue reactivity by triggering craving and increasing behavioral awareness. However, there has been limited evaluation of its potential influence on behavior.

Objective

By examining the perspectives of research participants enrolled in a tobacco treatment intervention trial, this qualitative analysis aims to understand the potential impact that EMA use may have had on smoking behaviors that may not have otherwise been captured through other study measures.

Methods

We performed a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with participants en

SUBMITTER: Stevens ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10837109 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature