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A Report on Smoking Detection and Quitting Technologies.

Alessandro Ortis¹, Pasquale Caponnetto², Riccardo Polosa²

¹Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria, 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.

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Mobile health technologies show promise for smoking cessation. However, many apps require manual logging and lack rigorous, real-world testing for effective smoking reduction.

Keywords:

health technologies medical mobile apps smoking cessation smoking detection technology review wearable devices

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Area of Science:

Digital Health
Behavioral Science
Public Health

Background:

Mobile health technologies are increasingly developed for personal lifestyle and medical support.
A significant number of these technologies aim to assist individuals in quitting smoking.
Systematic evaluation of their impact on smoking addiction and cessation rates is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and appraise promising mobile health technologies for smoking detection and cessation.
To evaluate the usability and effectiveness of these digital tools in supporting smoking reduction programs.

Main Methods:

Searched PubMed and Scopus (2008-2019) for studies on mobile health technologies for smoking cessation.
Utilized a combination of Medical Subject Headings and free text terms for comprehensive literature retrieval.
Conducted a Google search for relevant smoking cessation apps, considering user ratings and search engine rankings.
Evaluated included studies using consolidated criteria for qualitative research and reporting.

Main Results:

Identified 32 smoking detection and cessation technologies (12 detection systems, 20 apps).
Most smoking cessation apps necessitate manual logging of smoking events.
Few apps have undergone scientific evaluation; those with documented evaluations show high detection scores but limited protocol variability and real-world applicability.
Recent promising technologies face obstacles in real-life daily application.

Conclusions:

Mobile health technologies offer potential for smoking cessation but require further development and validation.
Current smoking cessation apps often lack robust scientific evaluation and real-world usability.
Future research should focus on developing and testing technologies with more naturalistic interaction and diverse user groups for effective smoking reduction.