Internet-Based Nonsmoking Program for Postpartum Women
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Smoking Cessation |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 90 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | February 2012 |
| End Date: | August 2013 |
This project developed and evaluated an Internet-based interactive program with digital
coaching designed to assist two groups of smokers in quitting smoking: (1) pregnant smokers
and (2) general-population smokers (i.e., men and non-pregnant women). Program content was
based on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Clinical Practice Guidelines,
"Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update" (Fiore et al., 2008) and input from
project consultants.
coaching designed to assist two groups of smokers in quitting smoking: (1) pregnant smokers
and (2) general-population smokers (i.e., men and non-pregnant women). Program content was
based on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Clinical Practice Guidelines,
"Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update" (Fiore et al., 2008) and input from
project consultants.
The "Break the Chain" program is an online smoking cessation intervention that incorporated
strategic message construction based on behavior change constructs, interactive exercises,
and digitial coaching support to engage the user in their smoking behavior change. The
Expanded Theory of Reasoned Action (ETRA) (Fishbein, 1999, 2000) provides the theoretical
foundation for the content. Intervention components include: (1) interactive check-ins, (2)
content modules and interactive smoking cessation tools, (3) digital coaching, and (4)
online social media (i.e., article feed).
Content modules included: Benefits of quitting, Making a plan for quitting, Boosting your
support system, Planning for cravings and tempting situations, Managing stress and mood,
Managing your weight, and Becoming an ex-smoker. Tailored information within each module was
presented to the user based on responses to initial assessment questions and interactive
check-ins (e.g., readiness to quit, pregnancy status, previous quit attempts, self-efficacy
for quitting, worry about weight gain). Interactive tools presented within the logical flow
of the modules included a Reasons for Quitting questionnaire, Pros and Cons of Quitting tool
(decisional balance), Nicotine Dependence quiz, a Pharmacological Aid Decision tool, and a
Quit Meter. Content was entirely text-based.
Within-program coach-generated and program-generated messages provided cessation tips and
information. Digital coaching contacts were timed and tailored to the user's smoking status,
health history, pregnancy status (if appropriate), and timing of quit day. The coaching
messages prompted the user to engage more fully with the website by presenting hyperlinks to
pertinent smoking cessation information or strategies in the program. A computer algorithm
controlled the timing of the messages to each user. Users were invited to contact their
coach via in-program message at any time with questions or concerns about smoking cessation
strategies. A coaching interface allowed a health coach to view user information as the user
progressed through the program and developed his/her quit plan. The coaching interface was
also the platform through which the coach managed communication with each user.
strategic message construction based on behavior change constructs, interactive exercises,
and digitial coaching support to engage the user in their smoking behavior change. The
Expanded Theory of Reasoned Action (ETRA) (Fishbein, 1999, 2000) provides the theoretical
foundation for the content. Intervention components include: (1) interactive check-ins, (2)
content modules and interactive smoking cessation tools, (3) digital coaching, and (4)
online social media (i.e., article feed).
Content modules included: Benefits of quitting, Making a plan for quitting, Boosting your
support system, Planning for cravings and tempting situations, Managing stress and mood,
Managing your weight, and Becoming an ex-smoker. Tailored information within each module was
presented to the user based on responses to initial assessment questions and interactive
check-ins (e.g., readiness to quit, pregnancy status, previous quit attempts, self-efficacy
for quitting, worry about weight gain). Interactive tools presented within the logical flow
of the modules included a Reasons for Quitting questionnaire, Pros and Cons of Quitting tool
(decisional balance), Nicotine Dependence quiz, a Pharmacological Aid Decision tool, and a
Quit Meter. Content was entirely text-based.
Within-program coach-generated and program-generated messages provided cessation tips and
information. Digital coaching contacts were timed and tailored to the user's smoking status,
health history, pregnancy status (if appropriate), and timing of quit day. The coaching
messages prompted the user to engage more fully with the website by presenting hyperlinks to
pertinent smoking cessation information or strategies in the program. A computer algorithm
controlled the timing of the messages to each user. Users were invited to contact their
coach via in-program message at any time with questions or concerns about smoking cessation
strategies. A coaching interface allowed a health coach to view user information as the user
progressed through the program and developed his/her quit plan. The coaching interface was
also the platform through which the coach managed communication with each user.
Inclusion criteria for pregnant:
- 18 years or older
- Between 8 and 32 weeks pregnant
- Currently smoking, trying to quit, or quit smoking within last 2 months
- Able to speak and read English
- Have access to high-speed or DSL Internet and email for the duration of the study.
Inclusion criteria for general population participants:
- Male or female not pregnant
- 18 years or older
- Currently smoking, trying to quit, or quit smoking within last 2 months
- Able to speak and read English
- Have access to high-speed or DSL Internet and email for the duration of the study
Exclusion critieria:
- Men and women under age 18 were excluded.
- Women who were pregnant but whose pregnancy did not fit within the specified time
frame were excluded.
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