Examining the influence of a text message-based sleep and physical activity intervention among young adult smokers in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep and physical activity are two health behaviors associated with improved smoking cessation outcomes. Text message-based interventions have previously been used to promote physical activity and smoking cessation; however, this type of intervention has not targeted sleep habits. This study examined the effectiveness of a text message-based active control intervention in improving sleep and physical activity habits among a U.S. national sample of young adult smokers participating in a smoking cessation intervention.

Methods

This study was a secondary analysis of data from the Stop My Smoking USA randomized controlled trial. Baseline and 3-month follow-up data were collected from 116 young adult smokers (mean age 21.8 years, SD = 2.1) who were randomized at a 2:1

SUBMITTER: Filion AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4502521 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature