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Behavioral Activation mHealth Application for Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.

Jaimee L HeffnerEdit SerfozoKelsey BakerMelissa GasserNoreen WatsonStacey B DaughtersElisardo BecoňaJennifer B McClure
Published in: Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (2024)
Study findings demonstrate the promise of a behavioral activation (BA)-based mobile health app (Actify!) for smoking cessation as a population-level intervention that can effectively address depressive symptoms as a risk factor for worse smoking treatment outcomes. The Actify! app is the first standalone BA-based app to demonstrate potential for improved acceptability and efficacy relative to a standard care comparison app, with user satisfaction and smoking quit rates descriptively exceeding those of the National Cancer Institute's QuitGuide app.
Keyphrases
  • smoking cessation
  • replacement therapy
  • depressive symptoms
  • randomized controlled trial
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • machine learning
  • quality improvement
  • social support
  • physical activity
  • human health