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Efficacy of an individual-tailored smoking cessation intervention APP among Chinese smokers: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Authors: Xiaoyun Xie, Lirong Liang, Yi Nan, Luge Zhang, Lin Xiao

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Background and aims

Tobacco use has posed a tremendous public health problem for China. The Chinese government has taken great efforts to curb the tobacco epidemic. However, the existing smoking cessation services available in China are underused and have some limitations. Our research team intends to develop a smartphone smoking cessation application (SSC APP) and integrate it with the existing smoking cessation services. This study aims to assess the efficacy of the SSC APP developed by our research team through a randomized controlled trial (RCT).

Methods

Current smokers who are motivated to quit within 1 month (n = 1000) will be recruited both online and offline, and all potential participants will register and complete the prescreening assessment online. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (receiving the SSC APP and a self-help smoking cessation manual) or the control group (receiving a self-help smoking cessation manual only) using a block randomization method. This study will be a two-arm, single-blind, parallel-group RCT. Participants will be followed up after enrollment through online questionnaires or by phone call. The primary outcome is self-reported 6-month continuous abstinence. The main secondary outcomes include self-reported 7-day point-prevalence abstinence at each follow-up; self-reported 3-month continuous abstinence; reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked per day; and the number of recent quit attempts.

Discussion

If this SSC APP proves to be effective, it could be integrated with the existing smoking cessation services and further facilitate smoking cessation at the population level in China.

Trial registration

Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR2200062097, Registered July 22, 2022.

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Title: Efficacy of an individual-tailored smoking cessation intervention APP among Chinese smokers: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Xiaoyun Xie
Lirong Liang
Yi Nan
Luge Zhang
Lin Xiao
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16496-9

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Efficacy of an individual-tailored smoking cessation intervention APP among Chinese smokers: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Background and aims

Methods

Discussion

Trial registration

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Abstract

Background and aims

Methods

Discussion

Trial registration

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