Efficacy of Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation in China

Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-based Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation in China: a Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based cigarette smoking cessation smartphone app for treatment seeking smokers in China.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Cigarette smokers (smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime, and currently smoke five or more cigarettes a day)
2. 25 years of age or older
3. Being able to read and write in Chinese
4. Owning a smartphone
5. Have experience of using apps
6. Expressing an interest in quitting smoking within the next month
7. Willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Nonsmokers
2. Only use electronic cigarettes
3. Smokers without attempts to quit smoking
4. Participants with severe mental illness
5. Participants who had already started their quit attempt or using any smoking cessation treatment at the time of registration
6. Unable to use smartphone and apps
7. Unable to read and write in Chinese