A Randomized Trial of Text Messaging for Smoking Cessation in Pregnant Women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a need for innovation in both the enrollment of pregnant smokers in smoking cessation treatment programs and in the types of treatments offered. The study tests whether an interactive and intensive text messaging program, Quit4baby, can promote smoking cessation for pregnant women already enrolled in a health text messaging program, Text4baby.

Methods

Between July 2015 and February 2016, a total of 35,957 recruitment text messages were sent to Text4baby subscribers. Eligible pregnant smokers were enrolled and randomized to receive Text4baby (control) or Text4baby and Quit4baby (intervention; N=497). Participants were surveyed at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-enrollment, and saliva samples were collected at 3 months for biochemical verification of

SUBMITTER: Abroms LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5696101 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature