Smartphone intervention for pregnancy smoking cessation with peer support: the study protocol of the SmokeFree Together 2.0 (SFT 2.0) randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smoking in pregnancy negatively impacts the mother's and offspring's health. Mobile health, especially mobile phone-based approaches, shows promise in supporting pregnant women to quit smoking. Our previous research indicated that support from laypersons, such as family, friends and coworkers, can increase smoking cessation. Building on these findings, we developed an innovative smartphone application (app) that combines the power of social support with artificial intelligence. The app leverages the unique functionality of smartphones and reinforcement learning (RL) to provide a deeply tailored intervention that continuously adapts while emphasising positive support through reciprocal interactions between the smoker and the support person. Herein, we report the methods

SUBMITTER: Blaga OM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11934418 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature