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A text-based relapse prevention intervention (RPI) using SMS messages helped smokers stay quit. This smoking cessation support was well-received and easy to implement within National Health Service Stop Smoking Services.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Digital Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • The National Health Service Stop Smoking Service (NHS-SSS) assists smokers in quitting, but relapse rates remain high within six months.
  • Short Message Service (SMS) texting shows promise in supporting smoking cessation efforts.
  • A relapse prevention intervention (RPI) utilizing SMS was developed for integration into existing NHS-SSS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop, implement, and evaluate an SMS text-based RPI for smoking cessation relapse prevention.
  • To assess the practicability and client response to the SMS-based RPI within routine NHS SSS.
  • To determine the effectiveness of the RPI in maintaining abstinence and re-engaging lapsed quitters.

Main Methods:

  • An SMS-based RPI was designed with motivational messages and lapse prevention strategies.
  • Messages were sent weekly for 12 weeks, then fortnightly for 6 months to clients abstinent for 4 weeks.
  • Clients could respond to interactive texts and were offered nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) via mail.

Main Results:

  • Implementation was feasible within specialist NHS SSS, though pharmacist-led service enrollment faced challenges due to missing contact details.
  • The RPI was well-received, with 70% of clients finding it helpful and 85% responding to interactive messages.
  • At 6 months, 32% of all participants (47% of contacted) reported continuous abstinence; 10% successfully re-established abstinence after relapse.

Conclusions:

  • An SMS text-based RPI is a well-received, economical, and rapidly implementable intervention for smokers in NHS SSS who have achieved initial abstinence.
  • The intervention shows potential for relapse prevention and re-engagement with smoking cessation services.
  • Further controlled trials are recommended to definitively establish the impact of SMS-based RPI on smoking relapse rates.