Mobile Health (mHealth) Application for Smoking Cessation Among Adolescents in Indonesia

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age13-15
SponsorGadjah Mada University

About this trial

This mixed-methods study develops and evaluates a mobile health (mHealth) application for smoking cessation among Indonesian adolescents aged 13-15 years. The study uses a sequential exploratory approach with three phases: (1) qualitative research to inform app design; (2) app development using Rapid Application Development (RAD) model; and (3) a single-blind, two-arm randomized controlled trial comparing the mHealth intervention to paper-based materials. The intervention is grounded in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) and Transtheoretical Model (TTM). Primary outcome is smoking abstinence at 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-ups measured through self-report questionnaires.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adolescent smokers aged 13-15 years

Smoking at least one cigarette or vaping once per week

Key informants: teachers, parents, peers, healthcare workers with relevant experience

Adolescents aged 13-15 years

Disqualifiers

Currently using other smoking cessation apps or programs

Planning to change schools or relocate outside Padang during study period

Have severe psychiatric or medical conditions requiring intensive treatment

Unable to use smartphone applications due to literacy or technical limitations

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • mHealth Smoking Cessation Application
  • Paper-based Control Materials

Treatment groups

110 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators