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Improving adherence to web-based cessation programs: a randomized controlled trial study protocol.

Amanda L Graham1, Sarah Cha, George D Papandonatos

  • 1Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies, Legacy, 1724 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036, USA. agraham@legacyforhealth.org

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Integrating social networks and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) into online smoking cessation programs can significantly improve quit rates. Combining both strategies shows the most promise for helping smokers quit tobacco for good.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Reducing smoking prevalence is a key public health goal.
  • Internet interventions offer broad reach but suffer from low user engagement.
  • Low adherence to online cessation programs limits their public health impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of a smoking cessation website (WEB) alone versus combined with a social network (SN) and/or free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
  • To investigate strategies for improving adherence and quit rates in internet-based smoking cessation programs.

Main Methods:

  • A 2x2 factorial randomized controlled trial involving 4,000 participants.
  • Participants were randomized to: WEB only, WEB + SN, WEB + NRT, or WEB + SN + NRT.

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  • Outcomes assessed at baseline, 3 months, and 9 months, focusing on 30-day point prevalence abstinence.

    • Main Results:

    • All intervention groups are hypothesized to outperform the WEB-only group.
    • The combination of WEB + SN + NRT is predicted to yield higher abstinence rates than WEB + NRT or WEB + SN at 9 months.
    • Exploratory analyses will examine mediators and moderators of treatment outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Improving adherence is crucial for maximizing the public health impact of internet cessation programs.
    • This study innovates by integrating social network support with pharmacological treatment to enhance cessation.
    • The findings have implications for optimizing behavior change interventions beyond smoking cessation.