Trial reportBMC public health2012
Efficacy of a text messaging (SMS) based smoking cessation intervention for adolescents and young adults: study protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial.
Trial report in BMC public health, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03855735 ("Sufficiency, Accuracy, Clarity, Contextualization, and Interpersonal Adaptation - Safe, Digitally Supported Communication in Gynecology and Obstetrics), which is not on this map. Cited by 35 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 70 citations in OpenAlex.
- Differences in the effectiveness of individual-level smoking cessation interventions by socioeconomic status.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of mobile health and telehealth technology on medication adherence of stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Communication Interventions in Obstetrics-A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Tobacco cessation interventions for young people.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Physician advice for smoking cessation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
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- Acceptability and Feasibility of a Sexual Health Intervention for Young Adult Black Women.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN · 2018Trial
- Brief intervention to promote smoking cessation and improve glycemic control in smokers with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2017Trial
- The effect of need supportive text messages on motivation and physical activity behaviour.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2016Trial
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- Improving medication adherence in stroke patients through Short Text Messages (SMS4Stroke)-study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial.BMC neurology · 2015Trial
- The influence of text messaging on oral hygiene effectiveness.The Angle orthodontist · 2015Trial
- Efficacy of a text message-based smoking cessation intervention for young people: a cluster randomized controlled trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2013Trial
- Factors associated with smoking cessation among adolescents: A retrospective study in a smoking cessation outpatient clinic.Tobacco induced diseases · 2026Article
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- Study Protocol of a Distance Learning Intervention to Support Social Emotional Learning and Identity Development for Adolescents Using Interactive Mobile Technology.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Implementing Facilitated Access to a Text Messaging, Smoking Cessation Intervention Among Swedish Patients Having Elective Surgery: Qualitative Study of Patients' and Health Care Professionals' Perspectives.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Article
- Communication and patient safety in gynecology and obstetrics - study protocol of an intervention study.BMC health services research · 2019Article
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundParticularly in groups of adolescents with lower educational level the smoking prevalence is still high and constitutes a serious public health problem. There is limited evidence of effective smoking cessation interventions in this group. Individualised text messaging (SMS) based interventions are promising to support smoking cessation and could be provided to adolescents irrespective of their motivation to quit. The aim of the current paper is to outline the study protocol of a trial testing the efficacy of an SMS based intervention for smoking cessation in apprentices. METHODS/
designA two-arm cluster-randomised controlled trial will be conducted to test the efficacy of an SMS intervention for smoking cessation in adolescents and young adults compared to an assessment only control group. A total of 910 daily or occasional (≥ 4 cigarettes in the preceding month and ≥ 1 cigarette in the preceding week) smoking apprentices will be proactively recruited in vocational school classes and, using school class as a randomisation unit, randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 455) receiving the SMS based intervention or an assessment only control group (n = 455). Individualised text messages taking into account demographic data and the individuals' smoking behaviours will be sent to the participants of the intervention group over a period of 3 months. Participants will receive two text messages promoting smoking cessation per week. Program participants who intend to quit smoking have the opportunity to use a more intensive SMS program to prepare for their quit day and to prevent a subsequent relapse. The primary outcome measure will be the proportion of participants with 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence assessed at 6-months follow-up. The research assistants conducting the baseline and the follow-up assessments will be blinded regarding group assignment. DISCUSSION: It is expected that the program offers an effective and inexpensive way to promote smoking cessation among adolescents and young adults including those with lower educational level and independent of their motivation to quit. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN: ISRCTN19739792.
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