THE EFFECT OF A TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL-BASED CHATBOT SUPPORT INTERVENTION ON SMOKING BEHAVIOR IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinicalTrials.gov
Year 2026
The purpose of this clinical trial is to examine the impact of a chatbot-supported intervention based on the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) on smoking behavior, self-efficacy, decisional balance, and the urge to smoke among university students. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the chatbot-based support intervention, grounded in the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), have an effect on smoking behavior? * Does the chatbot-based support intervention, grounded in the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), have an effect on self-efficacy levels? * Does the chatbot-based support intervention, grounded in the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), have an effect on decisional balance? * Does the chatbot-based support intervention, grounded in the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), have an effect on the urge to smoke? The researchers will compare the experimental group with a group that received no intervention to determine whether the chatbot is effective in influencing smoking behavior. Participants will: * Complete the preliminary assessment questionnaire. * If you are in the experimental group, access the Telegram chatbot via the provided link and exchange messages with the bot once a week for a total of 6 weeks (each session will take approximately 10 minutes). Additionally, read the informational messages sent twice a week and try to incorporate the suggestions into your daily life. * Complete the follow-up questionnaires that will be sent after 6 weeks and again after 3 months.
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First added on: Oct 22, 2026