Brief, Web-Based Interventions to Motivate Smokers With Schizophrenia: Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In-person motivational interventions increase engagement with evidence-based cessation treatments among smokers with schizophrenia, but access to such interventions can be limited because of workforce shortages and competing demands in mental health clinics. The use of digital technology to deliver interventions can increase access, but cognitive impairments in schizophrenia may impede the use of standard digital interventions. We developed an interactive, multimedia, digital motivational decision support system for smokers with schizophrenia (Let's Talk About Smoking). We also digitalized a standard educational pamphlet from the National Cancer Institute (NCI Education). Both were tailored to reduce cognitive load during use.

Objective

We conducted a randomized t

SUBMITTER: Brunette MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7055792 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature