Mobile Smoking Treatment for Hispanic Individuals Who Smoke

Culturally-Adapted Smoking Cessation Mobile App for Hispanic Individuals Who Smoke

The specific aims of the project are to develop and test a mobile application for smoking cessation for Hispanic individuals who smoke called Impacto.

A total of 56 Hispanic individuals who smoke will be recruited for this project. Six (6) participants will complete usability/functionality testing of Impacto 2.0 in the English language for both iOS and Android. Following usability/functionality testing, a field test with 50 adult Hispanic individuals who smoke (50% English-speaking and 50% Spanish-speaking) will be recruited nationally and will receive Impacto 2.0 (50% Android and iOS platforms).

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1) being Hispanic, 2) at least 18 years of age, 2) currently smoking (i.e., at least 5 cigarettes/day) biochemically verified by a CO > 7, 3), meeting criteria for high AS (cut-off score of 5 on the Short Scale Anxiety Sensitivity Index), 4) motivation to quit > 5 on a 10 pt. scale, 5) able to provide informed consent, 6) has daily access to their own iPhone or Android smartphone, and 7) is a fluent English or Spanish speaker.

Exclusion Criteria:

• 1) current participation in substance abuse treatment, 2) in psychotherapy for anxiety or depression, 3) concurrent use of medication for anxiety or depression, 4) active suicidality (ideation, intent, and/or plan), or 5) current psychosis.