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. 2018 Aug 1;20(8):e246. doi: 10.2196/jmir.9969

Table 2.

Activities, operationalization, and patients’ adherence to blended smoking cessation treatment (N=75).

Activity and mode of delivery Operationalization Adherent patients, n (%)
Session-dependent activities

Session 1: Goal setting


Face-to-face treatment The patient was introduced to “goal setting” and received a message with the prompt to use the Web-based goal setting tool. 62 (82)


Web-based treatment The patient used the Web-based goal setting tool. 44 (58)

Session 2: Measures for self-control


Face-to-face treatment The patient was introduced to “measure for self-control” and received a message with information about measures for self-control. 39 (52)


Web-based treatment The patient reacted to the measure for self-control message. (Note: a response was not obligatory; patients could read only without responding) 27 (36)

Session 3: Dealing with withdrawal


Face-to-face treatment The patient was introduced to “dealing with withdrawal” and received a message with information about dealing with withdrawal. 31 (41)


Web-based treatment The patient reacted to the dealing with withdrawal message. (Note: a response was not obligatory; patients could read only without responding) 20 (26)

Session 5: Dealing with tempters


Web-based treatment The patient received a message with information about dealing with tempters. 22 (29)

Session 6: Food for thought


Face-to-face treatment The patient was introduced to “food for thought” and received a message with information about food for thought. 17 (23)


Web-based treatment The patient reacted to the food for thought message (Note: a response was not obligatory; patients could read only without responding) 8 (11)

Session 7: Think differently


Face-to-face treatment The patient was introduced to “think differently” and received a message with the prompt to use the Web-based think differently tool. 14 (19)


Web-based treatment The patient used the Web-based think differently tool. 14 (19)

Session 8: Do differently


Face-to-face treatment The patient was introduced to “do differently” and received a message with the prompt to use the Web-based do differently tool. 12 (16)


Web-based treatment The patient used the Web-based do differently tool. 14 (19)

Session 9: Action plan


Face-to-face treatment The patient was introduced to “action plan” and received a message with the prompt to use the Web-based action plan tool. 13 (17)

Session 10: Action plan


Web-based treatment The patient used the Web-based action plan tool. 13 (17)
Session-independent activities

Measurement of COa (face-to-face treatment) The counselor reported at least 2 CO measurements. 34 (45)

Smoking diary (days; Web) The patient used the Web-based smoking diary tool registering cigarettes smoked for at least 3 days. 26 (35)

Smoking diary (moments; Web) The patient used the Web-based smoking diary tool describing at least 3 moments with an urge to smoke. 31 (41)

aCO: carbon monoxide.