Understanding acceptance of digital smoking cessation interventions: user behavior, key influencing factors, and the role of reimbursement.

ABSTRACT: Smoking remains a prominent preventable health risk in Germany, creating a need for effective cessation interventions. Digital smoking cessation interventions (DSCIs) present promising support for individuals aiming to quit, yet their utilization and acceptance are not thoroughly understood. This study analyzes usage patterns and acceptance levels of DSCIs among smokers, occasional smokers, and former smokers in Germany, focusing on user behavior, acceptance determinants, and the influence of prescription and reimbursement status. An online questionnaire based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) model was administered to participants. Data were collected through recruitment via social media, email lists, counseling groups, and public postings. The responses

SUBMITTER: Theile F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12817400 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature