Internet-based interventions for smoking cessation

Abstract

Results suggest that some Internet-based interventions can assist smoking cessation, especially if the information is appropriately tailored to the users and frequent automated contacts with the users are ensured, however trials did not show consistent effects.

Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Smoking Cessation Treatment for Smokers With Depressive Symptoms

“…Second, rates of follow-up data retention in the study were modest (48%). While this figure is consistent with other published rates of retention in web-based treatment studies (Berg, 2011; Civljak, Sheikh, Stead & Car, 2010), this level of retention cautions the interpretation of the observed quit rates in each arm. Third, we relied exclusively on self-reported abstinence in our estimate of 30-day point prevalence abstinence.…”

Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Smoking Cessation Treatment for Smokers With Depressive Symptoms

“…Second, rates of follow-up data retention in the study were modest (48%). While this figure is consistent with other published rates of retention in web-based treatment studies (Berg, 2011; Civljak, Sheikh, Stead & Car, 2010), this level of retention cautions the interpretation of the observed quit rates in each arm. Third, we relied exclusively on self-reported abstinence in our estimate of 30-day point prevalence abstinence.…”

The Impact of a State-Sponsored Mass Media Campaign on Use of Telephone Quitline and Web-Based Cessation Services

“…However, it is notable that media exposure to antitobacco television advertisements, even without specific taglines for the services, led Florida tobacco users to seek out and use free Web-based cessation services. Our findings support conclusions from systematic reviews that the efficacy of Web-based interventions seems promising ( 3 , 4 ). Design and delivery of Web-based cessation programs are diverse ( 3 , 4 ), and they provide a potentially cost-effective way to reach larger numbers of smokers than do telephone quitline services alone ( 34 ).…”

“…Our findings support conclusions from systematic reviews that the efficacy of Web-based interventions seems promising ( 3 , 4 ). Design and delivery of Web-based cessation programs are diverse ( 3 , 4 ), and they provide a potentially cost-effective way to reach larger numbers of smokers than do telephone quitline services alone ( 34 ). Free Web-based services, available at any time, may increase the reach of cessation interventions to smokers, allowing them to respond to advertisements for cessation assistance when quitline services are not available (eg, evening and weekends).…”

Effects of a Web-Based Tailored Multiple-Lifestyle Intervention for Adults: A Two-Year Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Sequential and Simultaneous Delivery Modes

“…It is challenging to develop eHealth interventions focused on multiple health behaviors that engage participants sufficiently to revisit the website on more than 1 occasion. As our results suggest, higher usage is related to higher effects, which has also been observed in other studies [70,71]. With regard to the time respondents spent on the website, it is striking that many really short visits (<20 seconds) were recorded.…”

Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Smoking Cessation Treatment for Smokers With Depressive Symptoms

“…Second, rates of follow-up data retention in the study were modest (48%). While this figure is consistent with other published rates of retention in web-based treatment studies (Berg, 2011; Civljak, Sheikh, Stead & Car, 2010), this level of retention cautions the interpretation of the observed quit rates in each arm. Third, we relied exclusively on self-reported abstinence in our estimate of 30-day point prevalence abstinence.…”

The Impact of a State-Sponsored Mass Media Campaign on Use of Telephone Quitline and Web-Based Cessation Services

“…However, it is notable that media exposure to antitobacco television advertisements, even without specific taglines for the services, led Florida tobacco users to seek out and use free Web-based cessation services. Our findings support conclusions from systematic reviews that the efficacy of Web-based interventions seems promising ( 3 , 4 ). Design and delivery of Web-based cessation programs are diverse ( 3 , 4 ), and they provide a potentially cost-effective way to reach larger numbers of smokers than do telephone quitline services alone ( 34 ).…”

“…Our findings support conclusions from systematic reviews that the efficacy of Web-based interventions seems promising ( 3 , 4 ). Design and delivery of Web-based cessation programs are diverse ( 3 , 4 ), and they provide a potentially cost-effective way to reach larger numbers of smokers than do telephone quitline services alone ( 34 ). Free Web-based services, available at any time, may increase the reach of cessation interventions to smokers, allowing them to respond to advertisements for cessation assistance when quitline services are not available (eg, evening and weekends).…”

Effects of a Web-Based Tailored Multiple-Lifestyle Intervention for Adults: A Two-Year Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Sequential and Simultaneous Delivery Modes

“…It is challenging to develop eHealth interventions focused on multiple health behaviors that engage participants sufficiently to revisit the website on more than 1 occasion. As our results suggest, higher usage is related to higher effects, which has also been observed in other studies [70,71]. With regard to the time respondents spent on the website, it is striking that many really short visits (<20 seconds) were recorded.…”

Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Smoking Cessation Treatment for Smokers With Depressive Symptoms

“…Second, rates of follow-up data retention in the study were modest (48%). While this figure is consistent with other published rates of retention in web-based treatment studies (Berg, 2011; Civljak, Sheikh, Stead & Car, 2010), this level of retention cautions the interpretation of the observed quit rates in each arm. Third, we relied exclusively on self-reported abstinence in our estimate of 30-day point prevalence abstinence.…”

The Impact of a State-Sponsored Mass Media Campaign on Use of Telephone Quitline and Web-Based Cessation Services

“…However, it is notable that media exposure to antitobacco television advertisements, even without specific taglines for the services, led Florida tobacco users to seek out and use free Web-based cessation services. Our findings support conclusions from systematic reviews that the efficacy of Web-based interventions seems promising ( 3 , 4 ). Design and delivery of Web-based cessation programs are diverse ( 3 , 4 ), and they provide a potentially cost-effective way to reach larger numbers of smokers than do telephone quitline services alone ( 34 ).…”

“…Our findings support conclusions from systematic reviews that the efficacy of Web-based interventions seems promising ( 3 , 4 ). Design and delivery of Web-based cessation programs are diverse ( 3 , 4 ), and they provide a potentially cost-effective way to reach larger numbers of smokers than do telephone quitline services alone ( 34 ). Free Web-based services, available at any time, may increase the reach of cessation interventions to smokers, allowing them to respond to advertisements for cessation assistance when quitline services are not available (eg, evening and weekends).…”

Effects of a Web-Based Tailored Multiple-Lifestyle Intervention for Adults: A Two-Year Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Sequential and Simultaneous Delivery Modes

“…It is challenging to develop eHealth interventions focused on multiple health behaviors that engage participants sufficiently to revisit the website on more than 1 occasion. As our results suggest, higher usage is related to higher effects, which has also been observed in other studies [70,71]. With regard to the time respondents spent on the website, it is striking that many really short visits (<20 seconds) were recorded.…”