Combining Real-Time Ratings With Qualitative Interviews to Develop a Smoking Cessation Text Messaging Program for Primary Care Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Text messaging (short message service, SMS) interventions show promise as a way to help cigarette smokers quit. Few studies have examined the effectiveness of text messaging (SMS) programs targeting smokers associated with primary care or hospital settings.

Objective

This study aimed to develop a text messaging (SMS) program targeting primary care smokers.

Methods

Adult smokers in primary care were recruited from February 2017 to April 2017. We sent patients 10 to 11 draft text messages (SMS) over 2 days and asked them to rate each message in real time. Patients were interviewed daily by telephone to discuss ratings, message preferences, and previous experiences with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Content analysis of interviews was directed by a step-w

SUBMITTER: Kruse G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6454345 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature