Automated interventions delivered directly to parents show promise in reducing tobacco use, a new study suggests. The digital programs, utilizing techniques like text messaging adn personalized feedback, are designed to support parents in quitting or cutting back on smoking, potentially benefiting both their health and the well-being of their children.
The increasing prevalence of parental smoking remains a significant public health concern, contributing to secondhand smoke exposure for children and modeling unhealthy behaviors. Researchers are now exploring scalable, accessible solutions like automated interventions to address this issue.This approach aims to overcome barriers to conventional smoking cessation programs, such as cost, time constraints, and geographic limitations. The findings, released September 8, 2025, offer a potential pathway to reduce smoking rates within families and improve public health outcomes.
The study, detailed in findings retrieved September 8, 2025, from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-automated-interventions-parents-curb-tobacco.html, indicates that these automated programs can effectively engage parents and provide ongoing support throughout their quit journey.This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing to private study or research,no part may be reproduced without the writen permission. The content is provided for data purposes only.
