Integrating Use of Self-Affirmation Content Into a Mobile App to Promote Quit Attempts With Text-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention Messaging

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Conditions studied: Number of Quit Attempts

In brief

Background: Quitting smoking is hard. It is easy to relapse. Smokers may think of temptation to smoke as a threat if they think it suggests that they are unable to meet the challenges of stopping. When people feel such a threat to their sense of self-identity, they may get defensive. They may want to downplay the importance of quitting. This could make them try to quit less. Self-affirmation is a process of focusing on strengths and values. This can offset threats to the self and promote healthier behavior. Objective: To explore people s values, smoking attitudes, and smoking behavior. Eligibility: People ages 18 and older who smoke Design: The study takes place entirely on a mobile device. Participants will give their age, gender, data about their smoking habits, and desired quit date. Then they will get different texts about quitting. Participants will answer follow-up surveys 1 and 3 months later. ...

Key facts

Study ID
NCT03027466
Run by
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
People needed
7899
Starts
2018-03-06
Expected to finish
2019-09-01
Last updated by the study team
2021-07-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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