Feasibility and Acceptability of a Text Message-Based Smoking Cessation Program for Young Adults in Lima, Peru: Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Blitchtein-Winicki, Dora (Author), Zevallos, Karine (Author), Samolski, M Reuven (Author), Requena, David (Author), Velarde, Chaska (Author), Briceño, Patricia (Author), Piazza, Marina (Author), Ybarra, Michele L (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundIn Peru's urban communities, tobacco smoking generally starts during adolescence and smoking prevalence is highest among young adults. Each year, many attempt to quit, but access to smoking cessation programs is limited. Evidence-based text messaging smoking cessation programs are an...