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Table 1 Schedule of calls and call content

From: A randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of an interactive mobile messaging intervention for underserved smokers: Project ACTION

Call

Time of Call

Content of Call

1

1 day prior to quit date

Preparing to quit - why quit and making the commitment to quit

2

On quit date

Quitting Smoking – getting through the first day

3

2 days post quit date

Surviving Withdrawal - withdrawal facts and coping skills

4

4 days post quit date

Managing high risk situations

5

7 days post quit date

Stress, Negative Affect & Smoking

6

10 days post quit date

Improving Support and Asserting Yourself

7

2 weeks post quit date

Reviewing Problem Solving & Dealing with Lapses

8

4 weeks post quit date

Reinforcing Benefits of Being a Nonsmoker

9

6 weeks post quit date

Maintaining Commitment – Keeping Motivated

10

9 weeks post quit date

Successes and Challenges in Smoking Cessation

11

12 weeks post quit date

Long-Term Relapse Prevention