Internet-based interventions for smoking cessation

Abstract

Results suggest that some Internet-based interventions can assist smoking cessation at six months or longer, particularly those which are interactive and tailored to individuals. However, the trials that compared Internet interventions with usual care or self help did not show consistent effects and were at risk of bias. Further research is needed despite 28 studies on the subject. Future studies should carefully consider optimising the interventions which promise most effect such as tailoring and interactivity.

The effectiveness of telephone counselling and internet‐ and text‐message‐based support for smoking cessation: results from a randomized controlled trial

“…In the case of e‐quit, our findings are inconsistent with a number of studies showing text messages and internet‐based interventions to be effective . Again, low utilization is a probable explanation.…”

The effectiveness of telephone counselling and internet‐ and text‐message‐based support for smoking cessation: results from a randomized controlled trial

“…In the case of e‐quit, our findings are inconsistent with a number of studies showing text messages and internet‐based interventions to be effective . Again, low utilization is a probable explanation.…”

A Review of the Theoretical Basis, Effects, and Cost Effectiveness of Online Smoking Cessation Interventions in the Netherlands: A Mixed-Methods Approach

“…Moreover, no risk of bias assessment (eg, a quality checklist) was conducted, which may have over- or underemphasized the strength of the evidence of some studies when calculating the pooled effect. Yet, our estimates were in line with others reported in, for example, the Cochrane review on online cessation interventions [5]. Nevertheless, study results should be interpreted with some caution.…”

Systematic review and meta-analysis of Internet interventions for smoking cessation among adults

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The effectiveness of telephone counselling and internet‐ and text‐message‐based support for smoking cessation: results from a randomized controlled trial

“…In the case of e‐quit, our findings are inconsistent with a number of studies showing text messages and internet‐based interventions to be effective . Again, low utilization is a probable explanation.…”

A Review of the Theoretical Basis, Effects, and Cost Effectiveness of Online Smoking Cessation Interventions in the Netherlands: A Mixed-Methods Approach

“…Moreover, no risk of bias assessment (eg, a quality checklist) was conducted, which may have over- or underemphasized the strength of the evidence of some studies when calculating the pooled effect. Yet, our estimates were in line with others reported in, for example, the Cochrane review on online cessation interventions [5]. Nevertheless, study results should be interpreted with some caution.…”

Systematic review and meta-analysis of Internet interventions for smoking cessation among adults

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The effectiveness of telephone counselling and internet‐ and text‐message‐based support for smoking cessation: results from a randomized controlled trial

“…In the case of e‐quit, our findings are inconsistent with a number of studies showing text messages and internet‐based interventions to be effective . Again, low utilization is a probable explanation.…”

A Review of the Theoretical Basis, Effects, and Cost Effectiveness of Online Smoking Cessation Interventions in the Netherlands: A Mixed-Methods Approach

“…Moreover, no risk of bias assessment (eg, a quality checklist) was conducted, which may have over- or underemphasized the strength of the evidence of some studies when calculating the pooled effect. Yet, our estimates were in line with others reported in, for example, the Cochrane review on online cessation interventions [5]. Nevertheless, study results should be interpreted with some caution.…”

Systematic review and meta-analysis of Internet interventions for smoking cessation among adults

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