Technology-Assisted Motivational Interviewing: Developing a Scalable Framework for Promoting Engagement with Tobacco Cessation Using NLP and Machine Learning

Motivational interviewing (MI) improves readiness for smoking cessation but can be time-intensive, require substantial expertise, and patients must still be linked with evidence-based cessation programs sensitive to local resources and patient preferences. Technology-assisted MI may provide a more efficient way to promote readiness and facilitate behavior change.