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Feasibility of a Smoking Cessation Smartphone App (Quit with US) for Young Adult Smokers: A Single Arm, Pre-Post Study

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  • Phantara Chulasai

    (PhD’s Degree Program in Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
    Department of Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Payap University, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand)

  • Dujrudee Chinwong

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
    Cluster of Excellence on Biodiversity-Based Economic and Society (B.BES-CMU), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Surarong Chinwong

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
    Cluster of Excellence on Biodiversity-Based Economic and Society (B.BES-CMU), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • John J. Hall

    (School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia)

  • Purida Vientong

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

Abstract

While smartphone applications (apps) have been shown to enhance success with smoking cessation, no study has been conducted among young adult smokers aged 18–24 years in Thailand. Quit with US was developed based on the 5 A’s model and self-efficacy theory. This single arm, pre-post study was conducted aiming to assess results after using Quit with US for 4 weeks. The primary outcome was a biochemically verified 7-day point prevalence of smoking abstinence. The secondary outcomes included smoking behaviors, knowledge and attitudes toward smoking and smoking cessation, and satisfaction and confidence in the smartphone app. A total number of 19 young adult smokers were included; most participants were males (68.4%) with the mean (SD) age of 20.42 (1.46) years. After 4 weeks of study, the primary outcome demonstrated a smoking cessation rate of 31.6%. All 19 participants expressed better smoking behaviors and better knowledge and attitudes toward smoking and smoking cessation. Further, they were satisfied with the smartphone app design and content and expressed confidence in using it. These findings provided preliminary evidence that Quit with US was found to be a potentially effective smoking cessation smartphone app for young adult smokers.

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  • Phantara Chulasai & Dujrudee Chinwong & Surarong Chinwong & John J. Hall & Purida Vientong, 2021. "Feasibility of a Smoking Cessation Smartphone App (Quit with US) for Young Adult Smokers: A Single Arm, Pre-Post Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-15, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:17:p:9376-:d:629528
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    1. Kuan-Lun Chen & Yun-Chen Hsu & Yi-Hsuan Li & Fei-Ran Guo & Jaw-Shiun Tsai & Shao-Yi Cheng & Hsien-Liang Huang, 2021. "Shared Decision-Making Model for Adolescent Smoking Cessation: Pilot Cohort Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(20), pages 1-13, October.
    2. Phantara Chulasai & Dujrudee Chinwong & Purida Vientong & Sunee Lertsinudom & Penkarn Kanjanarat & John J. Hall & Surarong Chinwong, 2022. "Smartphone Application for Smoking Cessation (Quit with US): A Randomized Controlled Trial among Young Adult Light Smokers in Thailand," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-14, July.

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