User Experiences With an SMS Text Messaging Program for Smoking Cessation: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health strategies for smoking cessation (eg, SMS text messaging-based interventions) have been shown to be effective in helping smokers quit. However, further research is needed to better understand user experiences with these platforms.

Objective

This qualitative study aims to explore the experiences of real-world users of a publicly available smoking cessation program (SmokefreeTXT).

Methods

Semistructured phone interviews were conducted with 36 SmokefreeTXT users between March and July 2014. Of these 36 participants, 50% (18/36) of participants completed the SmokefreeTXT program (ie, did not opt out of the program before the 6- to 8-week completion period), and 50% (18/36) did not complete the program (ie, requested to opt out of the program befor

SUBMITTER: Budenz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8976256 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature