iQuit in Practice qualitative research study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A qualitative exploration into the experience and impact of receiving the iQuit in Practice leaflet and text message programme.
IRAS ID
242952
Contact name
Stephen Sutton
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
The University of Cambridge
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
This study aims to provide a qualitative insight into how participants experienced the iQuit texting program, and how it impacted their use of stop-smoking strategies when making a quit attempt.
The iQuit intervention comprises a tailored printed advice leaflet, given to participants at their first appointment, followed by a 90-day program of tailored text messages, both of which are provided in addition to routine smoking cessation support provided by primary care. In the earlier pilot trial (ref: 09/H0308/87), a statistically significant difference between groups was observed for 6-months continuous abstinence favouring the intervention, although the primary and other outcomes (abstinence at 8-weeks and 7-day abstinence at 6-months) were not significantly different between groups. The current iQuit in Practice study (ref: 188834) is a large definitive pragmatic trial to establish the effectiveness of the intervention. This concurrent study will enhance our understanding of the findings. We will be conducting one to one interviews with between 15 to 20 participants who received the iQuit intervention, to find out more about their experiences and the impact of the programme on their quit attempt. By gaining this qualitative insight into the mechanisms of action that affected quit-outcomes, the study will help to inform any changes to the iQuit intervention, and also will help inform future research on long-term smoking cessation interventions.
REC name
East of England - Essex Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/EE/0024
Date of REC Opinion
7 Jan 2019
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion