Table 1.
Cognitive behavior therapy ingredients in both internet interventions.
| Cognitive behavior therapy ingredients | Features | Example |
| Explanation of the treatment modela | Display text and animation and frequently asked questions (FAQs). | Overview of preparing to quit, quitting, and maintaining nonsmoking. |
| Goal settinga,b,c | Display text, assign stars to list of choices to choose which strategies to use, and narrow choice via series of questions. | Set goals to quit smoking and maintain nonsmoking. |
| Trackingb | Periodic notification messages asking user to reply and view summary charts of key ratings. | Track smoking/nonsmoking status and track temptation (high smoking urge) situations. |
| Pleasant activitiesa,b | Display text, identify activities using a list activity that permits typing description of activity or choose from prepopulated list items. | Identify and plan for situations that trigger smoking urges. |
| Self-defeating thoughtsb | Display text and FAQs, view animations showing procedures to identify and interrupt downward spirals, and videos of coping models. | Identify and interrupt downward spirals that lead to smoking. |
| Positive thoughtsb | Display text and FAQs and videos of coping models. | Focus on being smokefree. |
| Stress managementb | Display text and FAQs and videos of coping models. | Two brief relaxation strategies. |
| Maintenance planb | Choose strategies to use and sign commitment contract. | Personal plan to maintain nonsmoking. |
| Relapse plana,b | Review circumstances of lapse, list what to do differently, and sign commitment contract. | Plan for smoking slips. |
aIncreasing awareness (destigmatizing/normalizing).
bProviding opportunities for corrective experiences.
cEncouraging repeated practice.