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Robyn Whittaker1, Hayden McRobbie, Chris Bullen

  • 1National Institute forHealth Innovation, University of Auckland, Auckland,New Zealand. r.whittaker@nihi.auckland.ac.nz

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|November 16, 2012
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Mobile phone interventions significantly increase long-term smoking cessation rates compared to control programs. While results show heterogeneity, these digital health tools offer a promising avenue for quitting smoking.

Area of Science:

  • Digital Health
  • Public Health Interventions
  • Tobacco Control

Background:

  • Innovative smoking cessation interventions are needed for individuals not accessing traditional services.
  • Mobile phones are widely adopted, especially by young adults, presenting a potential platform for health programs.
  • Mobile phone-based interventions can deliver smoking cessation support effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation.
  • To determine if mobile technology can aid smokers in quitting.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and quasi-randomized trials.
  • Included studies examined any mobile phone-based intervention for smokers wanting to quit.

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  • Data extraction included risk of bias; meta-analysis used a fixed-effect model.

    • Main Results:

    • Five studies with over 9000 participants were included.
    • Mobile phone interventions increased long-term quit rates (RR 1.71, 95% CI 1.47 to 1.99).
    • Interventions primarily involved text messaging, with one video messaging study.

    Conclusions:

    • Mobile phone-based smoking cessation interventions demonstrate a benefit for long-term outcomes.
    • Results were heterogeneous, indicating a need for further research.
    • Future research should explore diverse mobile interventions, various contexts (e.g., low-income countries), and cost-effectiveness.