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Adapting, Pilot Testing and Evaluating the Kick.it App to Support Smoking Cessation for Smokers with Severe Mental Illness: A Study Protocol

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  • Sharon Lawn

    (Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia)

  • Joseph Van Agteren

    (Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia
    Wellbeing and Resilience Centre, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide 5000, Australia)

  • Sara Zabeen

    (Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia)

  • Sue Bertossa

    (Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia)

  • Christopher Barton

    (Social Health Sciences Unit, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia)

  • James Stewart

    (Kick.it Operations Pty Ltd., Adelaide 5000, Australia)

Abstract

(1) Background: While the prevalence of tobacco smoking in the general population has declined, it remains exceptionally high for smokers with severe mental illness (SMI), despite significant public health measures. This project aims to adapt, pilot test and evaluate a novel e-health smoking cessation intervention to assist relapse prevention and encourage sustained smoking cessation for young adults (aged 18–29 years) with SMI. (2) Methods: Using co-design principles, the researchers will adapt the Kick.it smartphone App in collaboration with a small sample of current and ex-smokers with SMI. In-depth interviews with smokers with SMI who have attempted to quit in the past 12 months and ex-smokers (i.e., those having not smoked in the past seven days) will explore their perceptions of smoking cessation support options that have been of value to them. Focus group participants will then give their feedback on the existing Kick.it App and any adaptations needed. The adapted App will then be pilot-tested with a small sample of young adult smokers with SMI interested in attempting to cut down or quit smoking, measuring utility, feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes in supporting their quit efforts. (3) Conclusions: This pilot work will inform a larger definitive trial. Dependent on recruitment success, the project may extend to also include smokers with SMI who are aged 30 years or more.

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  • Sharon Lawn & Joseph Van Agteren & Sara Zabeen & Sue Bertossa & Christopher Barton & James Stewart, 2018. "Adapting, Pilot Testing and Evaluating the Kick.it App to Support Smoking Cessation for Smokers with Severe Mental Illness: A Study Protocol," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:254-:d:130075
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    1. Sharon J. Lawn, 2004. "Systemic Barriers to Quitting Smoking among Institutionalised Public Mental Health Service Populations: A Comparison of Two Australian Sites," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 50(3), pages 204-215, September.
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    4. Sharon Lawn & Jonathan Campion, 2013. "Achieving Smoke-Free Mental Health Services: Lessons from the Past Decade of Implementation Research," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(9), pages 1-21, September.
    5. Lawn, Sharon J. & Pols, Rene G. & Barber, James G., 2002. "Smoking and quitting: a qualitative study with community-living psychiatric clients," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 54(1), pages 93-104, January.
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