Mobile Applications for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence
Por:
Vilardaga, R, Casellas-Pujol, E, McClernon, JF, Garrison, KA
Publicada:
1 jun 2019
Resumen:
Purpose of ReviewSmoking remains a leading preventable cause of premature death in the world; thus, developing effective and scalable smoking cessation interventions is crucial. This review uses the Obesity-Related Behavioral Intervention Trials (ORBIT) model for early phase development of behavioral interventions to conceptually organize the state of research of mobile applications (apps) for smoking cessation, briefly highlight their technical and theory-based components, and describe available data on efficacy and effectiveness.Recent FindingsOur review suggests that there is a need for more programmatic efforts in the development of mobile applications for smoking cessation, though it is promising that more studies are reporting early phase research such as user-centered design. We identified and described the app features used to implement smoking cessation interventions, and found that the majority of the apps studied used a limited number of mechanisms of intervention delivery, though more effort is needed to link specific app features with clinical outcomes. Similar to earlier reviews, we found that few apps have yet been tested in large well-controlled clinical trials, although progress is being made in reporting transparency with protocol papers and clinical trial registration.SummaryORBIT is an effective model to summarize and guide research on smartphone apps for smoking cessation. Continued improvements in early phase research and app design should accelerate the progress of research in mobile apps for smoking cessation.
Filiaciones:
Vilardaga, R:
Duke Sch Med, Dept Psychiat & Behav Sci, Erwin Terrace Bldg 2,2812 Erwin Rd,Box 13, Durham, NC 27705 USA
Casellas-Pujol, E:
Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Dept Psychiat, Carrer Sant Quinti 89, Barcelona 08041, Spain
McClernon, JF:
Duke Sch Med, Dept Psychiat & Behav Sci, 2608 Erwin Rd,Suite 300, Durham, NC 27705 USA
Garrison, KA:
Yale Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, 1 Church St,Suite 730, New Haven, CT 06510 USA
Green Accepted
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