Efficacy of an Internet and SMS-based integrated smoking cessation and alcohol intervention for smoking cessation in young people

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Efficacy of an Internet and SMS-based integrated smoking cessation and alcohol intervention for smoking cessation in young people

Methods described in PubMed: "A two-arm cluster-randomised controlled trial with one follow-up assessment after 6 months will be conducted. Participants in the integrated intervention group will: (1) receive individually tailored web-based feedback on their drinking behaviour based on age and gender norms, (2) receive individually tailored mobile phone text messages to promote drinking within low-risk limits over a 3-month period, (3) receive individually tailored mobile phone text messages to support smoking cessation for 3 months, and (4) be offered the option of registering for a more intensive program that provides strategies for smoking cessation centred around a self-defined quit date. Participants in the smoking cessation only intervention group will only receive components (3) and (4). Study participants will be 1350 students who smoke tobacco daily/occasionally, from vocational schools in Switzerland. Main outcome criteria are 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence and cigarette consumption assessed at the 6-month follow up."

Study RegionSwitzerland
OrganizationZurich University
Issue or ProblemTobacco Use
Tech MediumSMS
Technology DeviceMobile Phone
mFHAST ImplicationOpportunity for text messages to deter smoking and drinking habits in youth
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Categories: Substance Abuse
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