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  • Youth in foster care exhibit high rates of cigarette use.
  • Screening and cessation services for this population are notably under-addressed.
  • This demographic often lacks access to traditional healthcare support systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a technology-based smoking cessation intervention for adolescents in foster care.
  • To assess the preliminary efficacy of this digital intervention in reducing cigarette use.
  • To determine participant engagement and satisfaction with the novel approach.

Main Methods:

  • A technology-based smoking cessation intervention was implemented.
  • Feasibility, acceptability, and engagement metrics were collected.
  • Participant cigarette use and readiness to change were assessed at baseline and follow-up.

Main Results:

  • Enrollment, satisfaction, and engagement in the intervention group were high.
  • Readiness to change significantly increased among intervention participants over time.
  • Both intervention and control groups showed significant reductions in cigarette use at 6-month follow-up, with no significant difference between groups.

Conclusions:

  • Technology-based interventions are attractive and feasible for youth in foster care.
  • These digital tools may offer a scalable solution to connect vulnerable youth with cessation services.
  • Further research is warranted to optimize and implement these interventions for improved public health outcomes.