[Guideline-based digital smoking cessation with computer, tablet or smartphone].

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Digital Health
• Behavioral Science

Context:

• Tobacco smoking causes significant morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic burden.
• Traditional smoking cessation methods, while effective, reach few smokers annually.
• Guideline-based, accessible digital cessation support is needed to increase quit rates.

Purpose:

• To evaluate the acceptance, adherence, and effectiveness of the digital smoking cessation program 'Nichtraucherhelden'.
• To assess the feasibility and impact of a digital, guideline-based smoking cessation intervention.

Summary:

• The 'Nichtraucherhelden' program, a guideline-based digital intervention, was utilized by 2491 participants in Germany from December 2016 to November 2019.
• The program, comprising preparation and program days, demonstrated an average cessation attainment in 19 days.
• One year post-program, a 15% cessation rate was observed, notably higher in participants with greater nicotine dependence.

Impact:

• Digital smoking cessation programs are feasible and effective interventions for tobacco users.
• The findings suggest that digital health solutions can successfully support smoking cessation.
• Further randomized controlled trials are recommended to confirm these results and optimize digital cessation strategies.