ReviewSubstance abuse and rehabilitation2016
Smoking cessation support for pregnant women: role of mobile technology.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Mindfulness-Based Smoking Cessation Enhanced With Mobile Technology (iQuit Mindfully): Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Trial
- A Randomized Trial of Text Messaging for Smoking Cessation in Pregnant Women.American journal of preventive medicine · 2017Trial
- Features of smoking cessation, alcohol reduction, and diet and physical activity interventions associated with changing behaviours during pregnancy: a systematic review of reviews.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Review
- Theory-Based Social and Non-Social Engagement Features in Smoking Cessation Mobile Apps: A Content Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The impact of tobacco chemicals and nicotine on placental development.Prenatal diagnosis · 2020Review
- Mobile phone-based Multimedia Application Could improve Maternal Health in Rural Southwestern Uganda: Mixed Methods Study.Online journal of public health informatics · 2020Article
- Dropout and Abstinence Outcomes in a National Text Messaging Smoking Cessation Intervention for Pregnant Women, SmokefreeMOM: Observational Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Observational
- Randomized factorial experiment of components of the SmokeFree Baby smartphone application to aid smoking cessation in pregnancy.Translational behavioral medicine · 2019Article
- Mobile App Tools for Identifying and Managing Mental Health Disorders in Primary Care.Current treatment options in psychiatry · 2018Article
- Improving fetal lung development with vitamin C and reducing asthma in children.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2018Article
- eHealth as the Next-Generation Perinatal Care: An Overview of the Literature.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Review
- Opportunities of mHealth in Preconception Care: Preferences and Experiences of Patients and Health Care Providers and Other Involved Professionals.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2017Article
- Are digital interventions for smoking cessation in pregnancy effective? A systematic review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2016Article
- Usability testing of a smoking cessation smartphone application ('SmokeFree Baby'): A think-aloud study with pregnant smokers.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSmoking during pregnancy has deleterious health effects for the fetus and mother. Given the high risks associated with smoking in pregnancy, smoking cessation programs that are designed specifically for pregnant smokers are needed. This paper summarizes the current landscape of mHealth cessation programs aimed at pregnant smokers and where available reviews evidence to support their use.
methodsA search strategy was conducted in June-August 2015 to identify mHealth programs with at least one component or activity that was explicitly directed at smoking cessation assistance for pregnant women. The search for text messaging programs and applications included keyword searches within public health and medical databases of peer-reviewed literature, Google Play/iTunes stores, and gray literature via Google.
resultsFive unique short message service programs and two mobile applications were identified and reviewed. Little evidence was identified to support their use. Common tools and features identified included the ability to set your quit date, ability to track smoking status, ability to get help during cravings, referral to quitline, and tailored content for the individual participant. The theoretical approach utilized was varied, and approximately half of the programs included pregnancy-related content, in addition to cessation content. With one exception, the mHealth programs identified were found to have low enrollment.
conclusionGlobally, there are a handful of applications and text-based mHealth programs available for pregnant smokers. Future studies are needed that examine the efficacy of such programs, as well as strategies to best promote enrollment.
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