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Usability testing of a smoking cessation smartphone application ('SmokeFree Baby'): A think-aloud study with pregnant smokers.
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- Factors influencing the uptake and use of nicotine replacement therapy and e-cigarettes in pregnant women who smoke: a qualitative evidence synthesis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
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- Experiences of smoking and tobacco use during pregnancy: A qualitative study protocol.PloS one · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of an App for tobacco cessation in pregnant smokers (TOBBGEST): study protocol.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
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- The Barriers and Facilitators to the Use of Lifestyle Apps: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2022Review
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- Agreement and Disparities between Women and Stop-Smoking Specialists about How to Promote Adherence to Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Development and evaluation of an eHealth self-management intervention for patients with chronic kidney disease in China: protocol for a mixed-method hybrid type 2 trial.BMC nephrology · 2020Article
- Usability of a Mobile Phone App Aimed at Adolescents and Young Adults During and After Cancer Treatment: Qualitative Study.JMIR cancer · 2020Article
- Randomized factorial experiment of components of the SmokeFree Baby smartphone application to aid smoking cessation in pregnancy.Translational behavioral medicine · 2019Article
- "If I'd Known …"-a Theory-Informed Systematic Analysis of Missed Opportunities in Optimising Use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Accessing Relevant Support: a Qualitative Study.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2018Article
- Smokers' Views on Personal Carbon Monoxide Monitors, Associated Apps, and Their Use: An Interview and Think-Aloud Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundOnly a few digital interventions have been developed for pregnant smokers, and little is known about the acceptability and usability of smartphone apps to aid cessation in pregnancy. This study aimed to explore pregnant smokers' views on the design, content and usability of a pregnancy-specific smoking cessation app in order to inform intervention development and optimisation.
methodsTen interviews were conducted and the 'think-aloud' protocol was used in order to explore participants' views about a smoking cessation smartphone app ('SmokeFree Baby'). The data were subsequently thematically analysed. Participants were 18 and over, pregnant, and daily or weekly cigarette smokers.
resultsThree main themes were identified: views about the design elements, mode of delivery and content of the intervention. App design was considered as an important element that might influence potential users' engagement with the intervention. Participants felt that the intervention content was educational, motivational and non-judgemental. However, it was emphasised that the app should provide further options for personalisation and include more practical features.
conclusionsDelivering smoking cessation support via a smartphone app can be feasible and acceptable for pregnant smokers. They appear to value content that is motivational, educational and personalised, and meeting these requirements may be important for user experience and promoting engagement with the intervention.
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