Cognitive behavioural therapy embedding smoking cessation program using smart phone Technologies

Abstract

Smoking cessation programs are widely implemented to assist smokers in the process of quitting smoking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a psychological approach which is increasingly used in smoking cessation programs. On the other hand, the recent advancements in smartphone technologies have been widely explored to develop smoking cessation apps as a tool to assist with quitting smoking. However, most of existing smartphone apps lack follow up and adherence to clinical guidelines for treatment. Therefore, there is a need for implementing behavioral change mechanisms in smoking cessation apps to help smokers quit effectively. In this paper, the proposed model which combines mobile health technology and CBT methods for an effective smartphone app-based smoking cessation system is presented.