Feasibility and Smokers Evaluation of Self-Generated Text Messages to Promote Quitting

Conclusion:
It is feasible for smokers to self-generate motivational text and audio messages concerning reasons for quitting, even among smokers without an immediate desire to quit. Participants evaluated the messages and intervention favorably. Future research should test self-generated messages in larger trials of self- versus expert-generated message.

Implications:
This study assessed the feasibility and participants’ evaluation of two ways to self-generate smoking cessation messages delivered via cell-phone. It is feasible for smokers to self-generate motivational text and audio messages concerning reasons for quitting, even among smokers without an immediate desire to quit. Participants evaluated the messages and intervention favorable. Future research should test self-generated messages in larger trials of self- versus expert-generated messages.

Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - April 8, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Shaw, R. J., Pollak, K., Zullig, L. L., Bennett, G., Hawkins, K., Lipkus, I. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research