Engagement and Satisfaction With a ChatGPT-Supported Text Messaging Program for Smoking Cessation

George Washington University

Summary

The current research proposal aims to explore how a purpose driven LLM ChatGPT chatbot, BeFreeBot, might enhance an evidence-based text messaging smoking cessation program, BeFree. The research will consist of a formative evaluation comparing quitting related outcomes among users of BeFree+Bot and BeFree.

Eligibility

Age range: 18+ years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Yes

Detailed criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * lives in the US * smoked a cigarette within the last 7 days * has a mobile phone * willing to receive text messages about the health effects of smoking on their mobile phone for 30 days Exclusion Criteria: * none

Interventions

Behavioral
BeFree+Bot
Text messaging program called BeFree and access to BBot, ChatGPT chatbot
Behavioral
BeFree
Text messaging program called BeFree

Location

Prolific
Washington D.C., District of Columbia