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Fred Hutch launches free AI-powered chatbot app to help people quit smoking. Read full article here:

Fred Hutch launches free AI-powered chatbot app to help people quit smoking SEATTLE – JANUARY 18, 2024 –Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center researchers, led by Dr. Jonathan Bricker, launched an AI-powered chatbot app called QuitBot to help more people successfully quit smoking ci******es. Available for free on Apple and Android devices, QuitBot is a comprehensive app that use...

Our iCanQuit study provided new evidence that the development of skills to accept cravings to smoke using an ACT based app intervention may be more effective, even among adults with high ni****ne dependence.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Smartphone Applications for Cessation of To***co Use among Adults with High Ni****ne Dependence: Results from the iCanQuit Randomized Trial Background: With 1 in 2 adult to***co users being highly dependent on ni****ne, population-based interventions specifically designed for this group are urgently needed. This study used data from a ...

We explored the effectiveness of an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based website for smoking cessation compared to a US clinical practice guidelines-based website among Black adults.
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Efficacy of Web-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Helping Black Adults Quit Smoking - Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Background Digital smoking cessation interventions may reduce racial disparities in cessation because they are low cost, scalable, and can provide support at any place or time. Despite their promise, whether Black adults engage with and benefit from these tools is largely unknown. In a secondary ana...

It's no secret that our ICanQuit app is more effective than the conventional quit smoking app and this paper provides evidence that smartphone interventions can help Hispanic/Latinx adults quit smoking!

Can a smartphone application help Hispanic/Latinx adults quit smoking? A randomized trial secondary analysis There are no known efficacious digital smoking cessation interventions for Hispanic/Latinx adults who smoke. This study is a secondary analysis using …

It's never too late to quit smoking--even after a cancer diagnosis!
An analysis of 21 studies involving more than 10,000 patients with lung cancers found that people with “lung cancer...who stop smoking at or around the time of their diagnosis can look forward to survival times nearly a third (29%) longer than patients who never stop.”
We are currently recruiting for Quit2Heal, a study for people with cancer who want to quit! See www.quit2heal.org to sign up!
https://consumer.healthday.com/1-5-2656202071.html

Quitting Smoking Ups Survival After Lung Cancer Diagnosis WEDNESDAY, Jan 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For smokers, new research suggests it really is never too late to quit. The study found that folks who kick their habit after a lung cancer diagnosis will likely live longer than those who continue lighting up.Investigators from Italy concluded that lung ca...

Exciting news: a recent study shows our iCanQuit app was almost 3 times more effective than a more conventional smartphone application in helping Black Americans quit smoking!
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-12-black-smokers-smartphone-app.html
(To get iCanQuit, you can go to www.icanquit.org)

Black smokers can quit with a smartphone app Smoking is a major health problem among Black or African American adults, but few tools are tailored to help them quit. The iCanQuit smartphone application was more effective than a more conventional smartphone application (QuitGuide) at getting Black US adults who smoke to quit and remain abstinent...

Dr. Bricker interviewed for 5 steps for quitting smoking
https://www.cbs58.com/news/how-to-quit-smoking-5-actions-you-can-take-now
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How to quit smoking: 5 actions you can take now By Megan Marples, CNN (CNN) -- Cigarette smoking is very addictive and can have long-term, adverse health effects. But there is hope for those who want to quit thanks to innovative apps, help line

Dr. Bricker interviewed by CNN for 5 important actions to take in quitting smoking

How to quit smoking: 5 actions you can take now to stop Cigarette smoking is highly addictive -- one of the most difficult chemical habits to break. Here are five actions you can take now to help you quit smoking.

An app review of iCanQuit in MedPage Today:

iMedicalApps: iCanQuit App An evidence-based app to prescribe to patients for to***co cessation

Unexpected but appreciated--iCanQuit discussed by the International Business Times:

Quitting-smoking app helps identify triggers, increases chance of success The goal of the app is to quit smoking by appealing to the person's values, encouraging smokers to face the urge, allow it to pass.

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/nation-world/national/article245960480.html

Quitting smoking is hard — really hard. This smartphone app can help, study finds “Our study offers a new approach to quitting smoking,” the study’s lead researcher said.

iCanQuit is getting international attention!

Quitting-smoking app helps identify triggers, increases chance of success The goal of the app is to quit smoking by appealing to the person's values, encouraging smokers to face the urge, allow it to pass.