The Contribution of a Smartphone Application to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group Treatment for Smoking Cessation

The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group treatment for smoking cessation will be delivered in six weekly 90-min sessions. Smoking cessation will be promoted in each session by targeting core processes of the ACT model including acceptance, cognitive defusion, mindfulness, flexible perspective taking, values clarification and committed action. In addition, participants will receive an ACT-based smartphone application for smoking cessation. The application will foster core processes of the ACT model through daily exercises, tips and tools.

The Behavioural Support Programme will be facilitated by stop smoking experts and delivered in six weekly 90-min sessions in a group format. During the sessions, advice, support and information on smoking cessation will be given to participants and behavioural techniques will be reviewed.