Supporting data for "Effectiveness of telephone counseling and instant messaging support guided by mHealth profiling of smokers for smoking cessation: a randomized controlled trial"

The utilization of smoking cessation aids is low. This research aimed to assess the effectiveness of a novel mobile health (mHealth) profiling via ecological momentary assessment (EMA) in personalizing smoking cessation intervention for smokers who had no intention to use smoking cessation services and medications.

This thesis used both quantitative and qualitative data from this research.

Quantitative data were collected at baseline, during a 7-day EMA period, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Baseline data included sociodemographic characteristics and smoking patterns. Follow-ups at 3 and 6 months also included smoking patterns. Smoking patterns included the types of tobacco products used, previous quit attempts, readiness to quit, nicotine dependence level, self-efficacy in quitting, and incremental behavior change towards smoking (IBC-S). Participant evaluations and engagement with the intervention were recorded at the 3-month follow-up. Additionally, quit attempts, usage of smoking cessation services, usage of smoking cessation medications, and biochemically validated tobacco abstinence were also collected at both 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Participants' smoking behaviors, including smoking, tobacco craving, and purchase of tobacco products, as well as their corresponding triggers, were collected five times per day for seven consecutive days during the 1-week EMA period.

For qualitative data, we interviewed some participants to explore their experiences and perceptions of the EMA and personalized mHealth interventions.