A5031435662- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Media Influence and Health
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
Fred Hutch Cancer Center
2019-2025
Smokers with bipolar disorder (BD) are less successful at quitting than the general population. In this study, we evaluated in a pilot randomized controlled trial novel, targeted, web-based intervention for smokers BD based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) designed reach disseminability.Daily (n = 51) I or II were recruited from four US sites randomly assigned to one of two smoking cessation interventions-ACT-based WebQuit Plus 25) Smokefree.gov 26) over 10-week treatment period....
Abstract Background There is no published evidence to support the efficacy of any digital vaping cessation program for young adults (YAs) at differing levels readiness quit. In this pilot randomized controlled trial, we evaluated preliminary acceptability and a based on acceptance commitment therapy (ACT Vaping), delivered via smartphone app text messaging. Methods YAs age 18-30 (n=61) were 1:1 ACT Vaping (n=31) or incentivized message control (n=30). Outcome data collected 3 months...
Background Sexual and gender minority young adults have a high prevalence of smoking unique barriers to accessing tobacco treatment. Objective To address these challenges as well their preferences for sexual minority–targeted interventions digital programs, we developed evaluated the acceptability, preliminary efficacy, impact on theory-based change processes an acceptance commitment therapy–based program called Empowered, Queer, Quitting, Living (EQQUAL). Methods Participants (n=22)...
Despite the declining prevalence of cigarette smoking in United States, socioeconomically disadvantaged veterans receiving care from Veterans Health Administration have a high smoking. Currently, available treatment options for these focus on tobacco users who are ready to quit and limited reach. Consequently, there is great need accessible, effective cessation interventions at all levels readiness smoking.To address needs, we developed Vet Flexiquit, web-based Acceptance Commitment Therapy...
The integration of Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BAT-D) into smoking cessation interventions is a promising approach to address depression as barrier quitting. However, this has only been tested face-to-face intervention, which low reach.The aims the study were develop BAT-D mobile health app with high potential reach and determine its feasibility, acceptability, preliminary effects on theory-based behavioral processes activation, reduced depressive symptoms,...
Behavioral activation (BA) is an effective intervention for both depression and substance use disorders. Combining BA with a standard smoking cessation may improve quit rates by addressing depressive symptoms, key barrier to quitting. This study preliminarily evaluated the acceptability efficacy of BA-based Actify! mobile health application (mHealth app) cessation.
Tailored tobacco cessation interventions focusing on minoritized communities are proliferating, but the extent to which these address needs of individuals with multiple social identities is unclear. We developed Empowered, Queer, Quitting, and Living (EQQUAL), an avatar-led digital smoking intervention tailored for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, more (LGBTQIA+) young adults based acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), via a multistage...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> The integration of Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BAT-D) into smoking cessation interventions is a promising approach to address depression as barrier quitting. However, this has only been tested face-to-face intervention, which low reach. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> aims the study were develop BAT-D mobile health app with high potential reach and determine its feasibility, acceptability, preliminary effects on theory-based behavioral...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Despite the declining prevalence of cigarette smoking in United States, socioeconomically disadvantaged veterans receiving care from Veterans Health Administration have a high smoking. Currently, available treatment options for these focus on tobacco users who are ready to quit and limited reach. Consequently, there is great need accessible, effective cessation interventions at all levels readiness </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> To address needs, we developed...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Sexual and gender minority young adults have a high prevalence of smoking unique barriers to accessing tobacco treatment. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> To address these challenges as well their preferences for sexual minority–targeted interventions digital programs, we developed evaluated the acceptability, preliminary efficacy, impact on theory-based change processes an acceptance commitment therapy–based program called Empowered, Queer, Quitting, Living...