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. 2016 Nov 8;18(11):e285. doi: 10.2196/jmir.6465

Table 2.

Influence of messages to participate in smoking cessation activities.

Perceived influence of the intervention Comparison, n (%) (n=46) Intervention, n (%) (n=74) P value
Use nicotine replacement therapy (eg, the patch or gum) .09

Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral 20 (54) 21 (36)

Agree/strongly agree 17 (46) 37 (64)
Talk to a doctor about quitting smoking .39

Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral 16 (43) 20 (34)

Agree/strongly agree 21 (57) 38 (65)
Quit smoking .07

Strongly disagree/ disagree/neutral 14 (38) 12 (21)

Agree/strongly agree 23 (62) 46 (79)
Make a list of reasons to quit smoking .35

Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral 10 (27) 11 (19)

Agree/strongly agree 27 (73) 47 (81)
Use behavioral strategies such as distraction or substitution .96

Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral 7 (19) 11 (19)

Agree/strongly agree 30 (81) 47 (81)
Get support from those around you to help quit smoking .22

Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral 9 (24) 21 (36)

Agree/strongly agree 28 (76) 37 (64)
Set a quit date .42

Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral 23 (62) 28 (48)

Agree/strongly agree 14 (38) 30 (52)