Table 2 The WQa modality-based treatment by week
Week | Stage | Topic | Example of messages automatically sent by the QUIT WMPb | Interventions in the QUIT WGc | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group interventions | Topic discussion | Quit tasks | The QUIT WMP functions recommended to use | ||||
Week 1 | Preparation | Motivating to quit | Why do you want to quit smoking? Please write your reasons and put it where you can see it every day | Health hazards of smoking and benefits of quitting smoking | Why do I quit smoking? | Sending a screenshot of using the QUIT WMP in the online group every day | Reducing smoking Quitting diary |
Week 2 | Action | Setting a quit day | Please choose a date as the quit day, such as birthday, holiday, anniversary, etc | Facilitating a quit plan | Why did I fail to quit smoking in the past and how to deal with it this time? | Setting a quit day and announcing a quit declaration in the online group | Facilitating action plan Recording quitting Coping with cravings |
Week 3 | Maintenance | Coping with smoking craving | You may feel depressed after quitting smoking. Please do some things to make yourself happy, such as calling your best friends, watching movies, and shopping, etc | Skills to cope with smoking craving | How did I cope with smoking craving? | Sharing quitting achievements picture in the online group | Recording quitting Benefits from quitting Coping with cravings |
Week 4 | Maintenance | Preventing relapse | Refuse accidental smoking! The most difficult period is almost over | How to prevent relapse | What benefits do I get from quitting smoking? | Sharing smoking cessation experience in the online group | Recording quitting Benefits from quitting Quitting tasks |