Internet and computer-based Quit Smoking programs are a cost-effective alternative to expensive phone lines and counseling services for smokers who want to kick the habit, according to a new study.
The Center for Family and Community Health at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health researchers analyzed 22 trials, involving nearly 30,000 participants. The percentage of smokers who kept off smoking for a year after using the web or computer-based programs was 9.9%, which was 1.7 times higher than people trying to quit on their own.
It is suggested that these programs can be particularly helpful for people with no health insurance and people concerned about the stigma of seeking treatment. In addition many smokers prefer the flexibility and privacy of the programs.
The American Cancer Society provides an online guide to quitting smoking.
Reference Forbes
Written by Margaret Wilde
Margaret is the author of www.wildeaboutsteroids.co.uk
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