Smartband-based smoking detection and real-time brief mindfulness intervention: findings from a feasibility clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smartbands can be used to detect cigarette smoking and deliver real time smoking interventions. Brief mindfulness interventions have been found to reduce smoking.

Objective

This single arm feasibility trial used a smartband to detect smoking and deliver brief mindfulness exercises.

Methods

Daily smokers who were motivated to reduce their smoking wore a smartband for 60 days. For 21 days, the smartband monitored, detected and notified the user of smoking in real time. After 21 days, a 'mindful smoking' exercise was triggered by detected smoking. After 28 days, a 'RAIN' (recognize, allow, investigate, nonidentify) exercise was delivered to predicted smoking. Participants received mindfulness exercises by text message and online mindfulness training. Feasibili

SUBMITTER: Horvath M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11146247 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature