A systematic review of smartphone applications for smoking cessation

Haskins, Brianna L.; Lesperance, Donna; Gibbons, Patric; Boudreaux, Edwin D.

doi:10.1007/s13142-017-0492-2

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“…3 Whether more interactive and adaptive mHealth platforms, including smartphone apps and social networking tools, could further improve smoking cessation outcomes remains inconclusive. [4][5][6] Personalised, chat-based support provided in real time by counsellors is an emerging area in mental health care, 7 but no study has yet assessed its effect on smoking abstinence.…”

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Chat-based instant messaging support integrated with brief interventions for smoking cessation: a community-based, pragmatic, cluster-randomised controlled trial

Wang

Luk

et al. 2019

The Lancet Digital Health

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Background Mobile instant messaging apps offer a modern way to deliver personalised smoking cessation support through real-time, interactive messaging (chat). In this trial, we aimed to assess the effect of chat-based instant messaging support integrated with brief interventions on smoking cessation in a cohort of smokers proactively recruited from the community. Methods In this two-arm, pragmatic, cluster-randomised controlled trial, we recruited participants aged 18 years or older who smoked at least one cigarette per day from 68 community sites in Hong Kong, China. Community sites were computer randomised (1:1) to the intervention group, in which participants received chat-based instant messaging support for 3 months, offers of referral to external smoking cessation services, and brief advice, or to the control group, in which participants received brief advice alone. The chat-based intervention included personalised behavioural support and promoted use of smoking cessation services. Masking of participants and the research team was not possible, but outcome assessors were masked to group assignment. The primary outcome was smoking abstinence validated by exhaled carbon monoxide concentrations lower than 4 parts per million and salivary cotinine concentrations lower than 10 ng/mL at 6 months after treatment initiation (3 months after the end of treatment). The primary analysis was by intention to treat and accounted for potential clustering effect by use of generalised estimating equation models. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT03182790. Findings Between June 18 and Sept 30, 2017, 1185 participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention (n=591) or control (n=594) groups. At the 6-month follow-up (77% of participants retained), the proportion of validated abstinence was significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group (48 [8%] of 591 in intervention vs 30 [5%] of 594 in control group, unadjusted odds ratio 1•68, 95% CI 1•03-2•74; p=0•040). Engagement in the chatbased support in the intervention group was low (17%), but strongly predicted abstinence with or without use of external smoking cessation services. Interpretation Chat-based instant messaging support integrated with brief cessation interventions increased smoking abstinence and could complement existing smoking cessation services. Funding Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health.

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Chat-based instant messaging support integrated with brief interventions for smoking cessation: a community-based, pragmatic, cluster-randomised controlled trial

Wang

Luk

et al. 2019

The Lancet Digital Health

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“…Perhaps in contrast to this were the suggestions from participants to incorporate other features, such as reminders or pain monitoring, which may complicate the design. However, such features have been used effectively in other health and wellness apps (56,57).…”

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Acceptability and usability of smartphone-based brainwave entrainment technology used by individuals with chronic pain in a home setting

Locke

Brooks

Arendsen

et al. 2020

British Journal of Pain

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Background: Brainwave entrainment (BWE) using rhythmic visual or auditory stimulation has many potential clinical applications, including the management of chronic pain, where there is a pressing need for novel, safe and effective treatments. The aim of this study was to gain qualitative feedback on the acceptability and usability of a novel BWE smartphone application, to ensure it meets the needs and wishes of end users. Methods: Fifteen participants with chronic pain used the application at home for 4 weeks. Semi-structured telephone interviews were then carried out. A template analysis approach was used to interpret the findings, with an initial coding template structured around the constructs of a theoretical framework for assessing acceptability of healthcare interventions. Structured data analysis generated a final modified coding structure, capturing themes generated across participants’ accounts. Results: The four main themes were ‘approach to trying out the app: affective attitude and ethicality’, ‘perceived effectiveness’, ‘opportunity costs and burden’ and ‘intervention coherence and self-efficacy’. All participants were willing to engage with the technology and welcomed it as an alternative approach to medications. Participants appreciated the simplicity of design and the ability to choose between visual or auditory stimulation. All the participants felt confident in using the application. Conclusion: The findings demonstrate preliminary support for the acceptability and usability of the BWE application. This is the first qualitative study of BWE to systematically assess these issues.

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“…We used an approach similar to other studies [20][21][22]. The search was structured to an adapted PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) flow diagram [23].…”

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Medical Correctness and User Friendliness of Available Apps for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Systematic Search Combined With Guideline Adherence and Usability Evaluation (Preprint)

Metelmann¹,

Metelmann²,

Schuffert³

et al. 2017

Preprint

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Background: In case of a cardiac arrest the start of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a bystander before the arrival of the emergency personnel, increases the probability of survival. However, the steps of high-quality resuscitation are not known by every bystander or might be forgotten in this complex and time-critical situation. Smartphone applications offering real-time step-by-step instructions might be a valuable source of information.

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A systematic review of smartphone applications for smoking cessation

Cited by 232 publications

References 29 publications

Chat-based instant messaging support integrated with brief interventions for smoking cessation: a community-based, pragmatic, cluster-randomised controlled trial

Chat-based instant messaging support integrated with brief interventions for smoking cessation: a community-based, pragmatic, cluster-randomised controlled trial

Acceptability and usability of smartphone-based brainwave entrainment technology used by individuals with chronic pain in a home setting

Medical Correctness and User Friendliness of Available Apps for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Systematic Search Combined With Guideline Adherence and Usability Evaluation (Preprint)

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