Predictors of long-term abstinence in a randomized controlled trial of smoking cessation by mobile phone text messaging ('Happy Quit') in China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The mobile phone-based text messaging intervention ('Happy Quit') is a minimal and effective intervention with very wide reach; thus, it has the possibility of a population impact on quitting rates. Obtaining information on predictors of long-term quit rates is crucial for developing and implementing more effective mobile-based interventions. The study aimed to explore the predictors of long-term abstinence following the 'Happy Quit' intervention.

Methods

This study is a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that compared 12-week text messaging intervention ('Happy Quit') versus control intervention with follow-up at 24 weeks, in China. Only participants who had biochemically verified continuous smoking abstinence at 24 weeks were followed up

SUBMITTER: Liao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9354670 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature