Ybarra M, Holtrop J, Rahbar M, Prescott T, Strong D, Graham A. Preliminary findings from SMS USA, a text messaging-based smoking cessation program for young adults in the US. Oral presentation at the 15th World Conference on Tobacco or Health; 21 Mar 2012; Singapore. Data from the SMS USA study collected in 2011 are discussed. … [Read more...]
Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial of SMS Turkey, a text messaging-based smoking cessation program
Ybarra M , Bagcı Bosi T, Prescott T, Korchmaros K, Holtrop JS, Emri S. Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial of SMS Turkey, a text messaging-based smoking cessation program. Oral presentation at the 15th World Conference on Tobacco or Health; 21 Mar 2012; Singapore. Data from the SMS Turkey study collected in 2011 are discussed. … [Read more...]
SMS USA: Real world experiences fielding a text messaging-based smoking cessation program versus an attention control
Prescott T, Ybarra M, Holtrop J, Rahbar M. SMS USA: Real world experiences fielding a text messaging-based smoking cessation program versus an attention control. Oral presentation at the mHealth Summit; 5 Dec 2011; Washington DC. Data from the SMS USA study collected between 2009 and 2011 are discussed. … [Read more...]
mHealth Summit: Smoking and Alcohol Use Session
Using mobile technology to assess and intervene in smoking and alcohol use Session presentations report on the evaluation of mobile technologies to assess and intervene on smoking and alcohol use, including randomized controlled trials of mobile interventions for smoking cessation and alcohol abuse relapse. Speakers include (in order): Lorien C. Abroms, Professor at George Washington University; Fiona McTavish, Deputy Director of the CHESS Project, Tonya Prescott, Research Coordinator at Center for Innovative Public Health Research, and Andrew Waters, Associate Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. httpv://vimeo.com/35018642 … [Read more...]
Interest in technology-based and traditional smoking cessation programs among adult smokers in Ankara, Turkey
Ybarra ML, Bağci Bosi AT, Bilir N, Holtrop JS, Korchmaros J, Emri S. Interest in technology-based and traditional smoking cessation programs among adult smokers in Ankara, Turkey. Tob Induc Dis. 2011;9:10. doi: 10.1186/1617-9625-9-10 Abstract: BACKGROUND: Little is known about the demand for smoking cessation services in settings with high smoking prevalence rates. Furthermore, acceptability of text messaging and Internet as delivery mechanisms for smoking cessation programs in non-developed countries is under-reported. Given the cost effectiveness of technology-based programs, these may be more feasible to roll out in settings with limited public health resources relative to in-person programs. FINDINGS: 148 adult smokers took part in a community-based survey in Ankara, Turkey. Two … [Read more...]
Beta test results of SMS USA: A text messaging-based smoking cessation program for young adults
Ybarra M, Prescott T, Holtrop JS, Fitzpatrick L, Rahbar MH. Beta test results of SMS USA: A text messaging-based smoking cessation program for young adults. Poster presentation at the SRNT 17th Annual Meeting; 2011 Feb 16-19; Toronto, Canada. Data from the SMS USA study collected in 2010 are discussed. … [Read more...]
Smoking behavior and cessation experiences among current smokers living in Ankara, Turkey
Ybarra M, Bagcı Bosi T, Bilir N, Holtrop JS, Emri S. Smoking behavior and cessation experiences among current smokers living in Ankara, Turkey. Poster presentation at the 12th World Congress on Public Health; 30 Apr 2009; Istanbul, Turkey. Data from the SMS Turkey study collected in 2008 are discussed. … [Read more...]
The viability of technology-based smoking cessation programs in developing countries
Ybarra M, Bagcı Bosi T, Bilir N, Holtrop JS, Emri S. The viability of technology-based smoking cessation programs in developing countries: Findings from a survey in Ankara, Turkey. Poster presentation at the 12th World Congress on Public Health; 30 Apr 2009; Istanbul, Turkey. Data from the SMS Turkey study collected in 2008 are discussed. … [Read more...]