Behavioral Support by Ex-Smoking Peers Using Instant Messaging for Smoking Cessation

Ziqiu Guo; Tzu Tsun Luk; Xue Weng; Yongda Wu; Shengzhi Zhao; Yuen Kwan Lai; Derek Yee Tak Cheung; Henry Sau Chai Tong; Vienna Wai Yin Lai; Tai Hing Lam; Man Ping Wang

doi:10.1016/j.chest.2025.07.4110

journal article Jan 01, 2026

Behavioral Support by Ex-Smoking Peers Using Instant Messaging for Smoking Cessation

Ziqiu Guo Tzu Tsun Luk

Xue Weng Yongda Wu

Shengzhi Zhao

Yuen Kwan Lai Derek Yee Tak Cheung Henry Sau Chai Tong Vienna Wai Yin Lai Tai Hing Lam Man Ping Wang

Chest Vol. 169 No. 1 pp. 300-311 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jan 01, 2026
Vol/Issue: 169(1)
Pages: 300-311
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School of Information Science and Engineering; Shandong University; Qingdao 266237; China

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Ziqiu Guo, Tzu Tsun Luk, Xue Weng, et al. (2026). Behavioral Support by Ex-Smoking Peers Using Instant Messaging for Smoking Cessation. Chest, 169(1), 300-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2025.07.4110

Behavioral Support by Ex-Smoking Peers Using Instant Messaging for Smoking Cessation

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