So-Lo-Mo Intervention Applied to the Smoking Cessation Process

So-Lo-Mo is an innovative intervention based on mobile technologies and its capacity to trigger behavioral changes. In this sense, the App is a complement to pharmacological therapies to quit smoking providing personalised motivational messages, physical activity monitoring, lifestyle advices and distractions (mini-games) to help pass the cravings. The main objective of this App is to improve patient's adherence to the smoking cessation process making use of behavioral techniques in the form of motivational messages and/or Short Message Service (SMS).

Provision of information about smoking and smoking cessation process, as well as supporting behavioral changes through the provision of new skills and strategies. The most used methods are the motivational interview and the cognitive-behavioral therapy

Formulated as a 150 mg long discharge pill, usually being prescribed a daily dose of 300 mg, except for week one which would be prescribed 150 mg per day. The usual length of the treatment ranges from 7 to 9 weeks. However, 12 weeks treatments could be prescribed for severe cases of smokers.

Formulated as 0,5 mg and 1 mg pills, and the dose should be progressively incremented during the first days in order to facilitate tolerance. The recommended length of the treatment is 12 weeks, although longer treatments could be necessary for severe smokers.