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WhatsApp-Based Coaching Program to Support Smoking and Vaping Cessation Among Young People: Pre-Post Study on Acceptance and Preliminary Efficacy

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2025
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Haug, S., Caputo, L., Wenger, A., Kiselev, N., Studhalter, O., & Schaub Michael P. (2025). WhatsApp-Based Coaching Program to Support Smoking and Vaping Cessation Among Young People: Pre-Post Study on Acceptance and Preliminary Efficacy. JMIR MHealth and UHealth, 13, e65301. https://doi.org/10.2196/65301

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Background: The use of tobacco cigarettes and electronic nicotine products is widespread among young people in Switzerland. At the same time, the instant messaging platform WhatsApp (Meta Platforms, Inc) is the most frequently used smartphone app in this population group. The provision of individually tailored, evidence-based coaching messages via WhatsApp seems promising to support smoking cessation in adolescents and young adults.

Objective: This study aims to test the feasibility, acceptance, and preliminary efficacy of a newly d

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  • Haug, Severin
  • Caputo, Lisa
  • Wenger, Andreas
  • Kiselev, Nikolai
  • Studhalter, Olivia
  • Schaub Michael P.

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13

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e65301

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WhatsApp, adolescents, mobile phone, nicotine, smoking cessation, vaping, young people

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English

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2025-10-02

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2025-11-20

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2291-5222

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Haug, S., Caputo, L., Wenger, A., Kiselev, N., Studhalter, O., & Schaub Michael P. (2025). WhatsApp-Based Coaching Program to Support Smoking and Vaping Cessation Among Young People: Pre-Post Study on Acceptance and Preliminary Efficacy. JMIR MHealth and UHealth, 13, e65301. https://doi.org/10.2196/65301

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