Preliminary Efficacy of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation in China: Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The overall prevalence of cigarette smokers in China is very high, and China's total cigarette consumption makes up more than 40% of the world's consumption. In view of the lack of smoking cessation services and social support in China and the effectiveness of mobile phone apps for quitting smoking in other countries, we carried out a smartphone app-based smoking cessation trial in China.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based smoking cessation smartphone app among smokers seeking treatment in China.

Methods

We conducted a randomized controlled, web-based pilot clinical trial in China between February 23 and June 27, 2021. Eligible participants were randomly assigned to the smoking cessation app int

SUBMITTER: Chen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10985609 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature