Smoking Cessation Apps: A Systematic Review of Format, Outcomes, and Features

Smoking cessation interventions are effective, but they are not easily accessible for all treatment-seeking smokers. Mobile health (mHealth) apps have been used in recent years to overcome some of these limitations. Smoking cessation apps can be used in combination with a face-to-face intervention (...

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Autores principales:	María Barroso-Hurtado, Daniel Suárez-Castro, Carmela Martínez-Vispo, Elisardo Becoña, Ana López-Durán
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	smoking cessation mHealth smartphone mobile phone digital health systematic review Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1a0f6c8e3ea843318d25b25e539fb6432021-11-11T16:45:37ZSmoking Cessation Apps: A Systematic Review of Format, Outcomes, and Features10.3390/ijerph1821116641660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/1a0f6c8e3ea843318d25b25e539fb6432021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11664https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601Smoking cessation interventions are effective, but they are not easily accessible for all treatment-seeking smokers. Mobile health (mHealth) apps have been used in recent years to overcome some of these limitations. Smoking cessation apps can be used in combination with a face-to-face intervention (FFSC-Apps), or alone as general apps (GSC-Apps). The aims of this review were (1) to examine the effects of FFSC-Apps and GSC-Apps on abstinence, tobacco use, and relapse rates; and (2) to describe their features. A systematic review was conducted following the internationally Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Of the total 6016 studies screened, 24 were included, of which nine used GSC-Apps and 15 FFSC-Apps. Eight studies reported significant differences between conditions in smoking cessation outcomes, with three of them being in favor of the use of apps, and two between different point-assessments. Concerning Apps features, most GSC-Apps included self-tracking and setting a quit plan, whereas most of the FFSC-Apps included self-tracking and carbon monoxide (CO) measures. Smartphone apps for smoking cessation could be promising tools. However, more research with an adequate methodological quality is needed to determine its effect. Nevertheless, smartphone apps’ high availability and attractiveness represent a great opportunity to reach large populations.María Barroso-HurtadoDaniel Suárez-CastroCarmela Martínez-VispoElisardo BecoñaAna López-DuránMDPI AGarticlesmoking cessationmHealthsmartphonemobile phonedigital healthsystematic reviewMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11664, p 11664 (2021)
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description	Smoking cessation interventions are effective, but they are not easily accessible for all treatment-seeking smokers. Mobile health (mHealth) apps have been used in recent years to overcome some of these limitations. Smoking cessation apps can be used in combination with a face-to-face intervention (FFSC-Apps), or alone as general apps (GSC-Apps). The aims of this review were (1) to examine the effects of FFSC-Apps and GSC-Apps on abstinence, tobacco use, and relapse rates; and (2) to describe their features. A systematic review was conducted following the internationally Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Of the total 6016 studies screened, 24 were included, of which nine used GSC-Apps and 15 FFSC-Apps. Eight studies reported significant differences between conditions in smoking cessation outcomes, with three of them being in favor of the use of apps, and two between different point-assessments. Concerning Apps features, most GSC-Apps included self-tracking and setting a quit plan, whereas most of the FFSC-Apps included self-tracking and carbon monoxide (CO) measures. Smartphone apps for smoking cessation could be promising tools. However, more research with an adequate methodological quality is needed to determine its effect. Nevertheless, smartphone apps’ high availability and attractiveness represent a great opportunity to reach large populations.
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title	Smoking Cessation Apps: A Systematic Review of Format, Outcomes, and Features
title_short	Smoking Cessation Apps: A Systematic Review of Format, Outcomes, and Features
title_full	Smoking Cessation Apps: A Systematic Review of Format, Outcomes, and Features
title_fullStr	Smoking Cessation Apps: A Systematic Review of Format, Outcomes, and Features
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title_sort	smoking cessation apps: a systematic review of format, outcomes, and features
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Smoking Cessation Apps: A Systematic Review of Format, Outcomes, and Features

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