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ArticleBMC research notes2025

myCOtrak: an app which records smoking, nicotine use and exhaled carbon monoxide concentrations concurrently for use in smoking research.

Yue Huang, Joanne Emery, Lisa McDaid, Felix Naughton, Miranda Clark, Anne Dickinson, Sue Cooper, Tim Coleman

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Yue HuangCentre for Academic Primary Care, Lifespan and Population Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. yue.huang@nottingham.ac.uk.
Joanne EmerySchool of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7UL, UK.
Lisa McDaidSchool of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7UL, UK.
Felix NaughtonSchool of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7UL, UK.
Miranda ClarkCentre for Academic Primary Care, Lifespan and Population Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Anne DickinsonCentre for Academic Primary Care, Lifespan and Population Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Sue CooperCentre for Academic Primary Care, Lifespan and Population Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Tim ColemanCentre for Academic Primary Care, Lifespan and Population Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.

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Abstract

objectiveSmoking during pregnancy poses significant health risks, necessitating accurate continuous monitoring of pregnant women's smoking behaviours. Existing methods relying on self-reporting lack objectivity, while biochemical measures like exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) provide validation but suffer from low participant engagement. We developed myCOtrak to address these limitations by integrating real-time CO monitoring with self-reported smoking, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and e-cigarette use.

resultsmyCOtrak combines automated CO data from the Bedfont iCO monitor with daily surveys. It demonstrated high feasibility and usability in initial testing with 23 participants, with 75% continuing data submission for ≥ 14 days. Key features include seamless CO integration, cloud-based storage, and longitudinal tracking, offering a validated, scalable tool for smoking cessation research.

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Carbon MonoxideMobile ApplicationsNicotineSmokingSmoking CessationAdultBreath TestsElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsFemaleHumansPregnancyTobacco Use Cessation DevicesCarbon MonoxideNicotineCO readingiCOquitmyCOtrakNicotine replacement therapy (NRT)NicUseSmoking

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PMID40211369
PMCPMC11987475

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