ArticleAmerican journal of preventive medicine2011
iPhone apps for smoking cessation: a content analysis.
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- A systematic review of smartphone applications for smoking cessation.Translational behavioral medicine · 2017Pooled it
- Mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Mobile Apps for Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review of Features and Content Quality.Journal of medical Internet research · 2015Pooled it
- A lot of action, but not in the right direction: systematic review and content analysis of smartphone applications for the prevention, detection, and management of cancer.Journal of medical Internet research · 2013Pooled it
- Smartphones for smarter delivery of mental health programs: a systematic review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2013Pooled it
- Hypnosis--there's an app for that: a systematic review of hypnosis apps.The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis · 2013Pooled it
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- A systematic review of healthcare applications for smartphones.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2012Pooled it
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- Quality Measurement and Improvement Study of Surgical Coronary Revascularization: Medication Adherence (MISSION-2).Chinese medical journal · 2018Trial
- Babies Living Safe & Smokefree: randomized controlled trial of a multilevel multimodal behavioral intervention to reduce low-income children's tobacco smoke exposure.BMC public health · 2017Trial
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- Feature-level analysis of a novel smartphone application for smoking cessation.The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse · 2015Trial
- Randomized, controlled pilot trial of a smartphone app for smoking cessation using acceptance and commitment therapy.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2014Trial
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- Randomized trial of a smartphone mobile application compared to text messaging to support smoking cessation.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2014Trial
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Abstract
backgroundWith the proliferation of smartphones such as the iPhone, mobile phones are being used in novel ways to promote smoking cessation. PURPOSE: This study set out to examine the content of the 47 iPhone applications (apps) for smoking cessation that were distributed through the online iTunes store, as of June 24, 2009.
methodsEach app was independently coded by two reviewers for its (1) approach to smoking cessation and (2) adherence to the U.S. Public Health Service's 2008 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence. Each app was also coded for its (3) frequency of downloads.
resultsApps identified for smoking cessation were found to have low levels of adherence to key guidelines in the index. Few, if any, apps recommended or linked the user to proven treatments such as pharmacotherapy, counseling, and/or a quitline.
conclusionsiPhone apps for smoking cessation rarely adhere to established guidelines for smoking cessation. It is recommended that current apps be revised and future apps be developed around evidence-based practices for smoking cessation.
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