Mobile Phone-Based Smoking-Cessation Intervention for Smoking Parents

Effectiveness of AI-powered Mobile Phone-based Interventions in Parental Smoking Cessation

This study aims to explore the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a mobile phone-based intervention tailored specifically for smoking parents.

Parental smoking is associated with numerous adverse outcomes, including exposure to secondhand smoke, heightened risk of respiratory illnesses in children, and an increased likelihood that children will adopt smoking behaviors themselves. Despite awareness of these risks, many parents find it challenging to quit smoking due to stress, lack of support, and time constraints.

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigates the effectiveness of a mobile phone-based intervention tailored specifically for smoking parents. The intervention group will receive AI-powered chatbot cessation support, while the control group will be provided with brief cessation advice. The study aims to determine whether the AI-driven intervention is more effective in helping parents quit smoking compared to traditional brief advice.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. aged 18 and above, reside in Zhuhai for the next 6 months
2. smoke at least 1 cigarette or use e-cigarettes daily
3. have a smartphone and a WeChat account, able to use WeChat skillfully

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Smokers who have communication barrier (either physically or cognitively)
2. Smokers who are currently participating in other SC programmes or services