Mediated effects of a randomised control trial for a text messaging smoking cessation intervention for online help-seekers and primary care visitors.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Digital smoking cessation interventions have been shown to be effective in helping individuals achieve prolonged smoking abstinence. Nonetheless, the mechanisms that drive such effects are unclear. The current study aimed to estimate a digital smoking cessation intervention's natural direct and indirect effects.

Methods

This secondary analysis of mediated effects uses data from a randomised controlled trial which included participants who smoked at least one cigarette a week, had access to a mobile phone, and were 18 years or older. The comparator was existing smoking cessation support available to all members of the Swedish public. Primary outcomes were prolonged smoking abstinence and point prevalence of smoking abstinence, measured at 3- and 6-months p

SUBMITTER: Crawford J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11232307 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature