Relative effectiveness of a full versus reduced version of the 'Smoke Free' mobile application for smoking cessation: an exploratory randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Background: Smartphone applications (apps) are popular aids for smoking cessation. Smoke Free is an app that delivers behaviour change techniques used in effective face-to-face behavioural support programmes. The aim of this study was to assess whether the full version of Smoke Free is more effective than the reduced version. Methods:  This was a two-arm exploratory randomised controlled trial. Smokers who downloaded Smoke Free were randomly offered the full or reduced version; 28,112 smokers aged 18+ years who set a quit date were included. The full version provided updates on benefits of abstinence, progress (days smoke free), virtual 'badges' and daily 'missions' with push notifications aimed at preventing and managing cravings. The reduced version did not include the miss

SUBMITTER: Crane D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6347038 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature