A randomized controlled trial of smartphone-based mindfulness training for smoking cessation: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tobacco use is responsible for the death of about 1 in 10 individuals worldwide. Mindfulness training has shown preliminary efficacy as a behavioral treatment for smoking cessation. Recent advances in mobile health suggest advantages to smartphone-based smoking cessation treatment including smartphone-based mindfulness training. This study evaluates the efficacy of a smartphone app-based mindfulness training program for improving smoking cessation rates at 6-months follow-up.

Methods/design

A two-group parallel-randomized clinical trial with allocation concealment will be conducted. Group assignment will be concealed from study researchers through to follow-up. The study will be conducted by smartphone and online. Daily smokers who are interested in quitting smoki

SUBMITTER: Garrison KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4414369 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature