Quitting smoking is difficult. The average smoker makes at least 6 to 9 quit attempts. Text2QuitSM is your mobile coach every step of the way.
Text2Quit Overview
Uses mobile technology combined with evidence-based best practices to help smokers successfully quit
Incorporates Surgeon General’s smoking cessation guidelines and key lessons from peer-reviewed studies demonstrating effectiveness in helping smokers quit via mobile phone
Studies have shown that text-based interventions are 2 times more likely to help smokers quit
Personalized to the user’s profile and supports multiple quit attempts based on their own feedback.
Text2Quit is developed with smoking cessation and health communication experts from George Washington University
Multi-Channel Approach
An innovative mobile-based program:
SMS (text), e-mail and web
Educate
Personalized text messages based on an individual’s
Smoker profile (age, smoking history, reasons for quitting, etc.)
Quit date
Educates on personal benefits (dollars saved, life years gained) of becoming smoke free
Evidenced-based Approach
Interact
Support and tips to deal with cravings at anytime
Quit pal (ex-smoker) provides support and tips based on personal experience
Decision tree to help select best prescription or over-the-counter quit aid based on user’s specific health conditions
Two-way
System
Engage
User can build and manage their quit plan, track goals, and measure progress
Resources to monitor one’s smoking trends
Supports multiple quit attempts based on individual response and feedback