Best times for a chatbot to help you quit tobacco
This study tests a WhatsApp-based chatbot that helps people quit tobacco. It is trying to find the best times to send you supportive messages, so you get more help and are more likely to succeed.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You speak Cantonese and can communicate in it.
- You can use WhatsApp (or are willing to) to get messages from the program.
- You have used any tobacco product (cigarettes, e-cigarettes, shisha, heated tobacco, etc.) in the last 30 days.
- You don't have serious physical or mental challenges that would make it hard to talk with a counselor or fill out surveys.
- Your questions or needs are about quitting tobacco, not other topics.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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