Development, validation and transfer to clinical practice of a mobile application for the treatment of smoking

Cobos‐Campos, Raquel; Apiñaniz, Antxon; Lafuente, Arantza Sáez de; Parraza, Naiara

doi:10.1016/j.aprim.2022.102363

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“…In parallel, a cost-effectiveness study was carried out to justify this transfer; the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was calculated, with cost savings (from a societal perspective) of €5398 (US $5885.98) and €3290 (US $3587.42) per quality-adjusted life year gained for men and women, respectively [ 45 ]. In addition, a further cohort study was carried out with 92 patients who initiated a quit attempt with the Vive sin tabaco app, which showed smoking cessation results that were very similar to those of the previous clinical trial (14.1% vs 16.5% at 12 months) [ 46 ].…”

Section: Evidence Of Mhealth Focused On Smoking Cessationmentioning

confidence: 85%

The Impact of Digital Health on Smoking Cessation

Cobos‐Campos¹,

Cordero-Guevara²,

Apiñaniz³

et al. 2023

Interact J Med Res

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Background Smartphones have become useful tools for medicine, with the use of specific apps making it possible to bring health care closer to inaccessible areas, continuously monitor a patient's pathology at any time and place, promote healthy habits, and ultimately improve patients’ quality of life and the efficiency of the health care system. Since 2020, the use of smartphones has reached unprecedented levels. There are more than 350,000 health apps, according to a 2021 IQVIA Institute report, that address, among other things, the management of patient appointments; communication among different services or professionals; the promotion of lifestyle changes related to adopting healthy habits; and the monitoring of different pathologies and chronic conditions, including smoking cessation. The number of mobile apps for quitting smoking is high. As early as 2017, a total of 177 unique smoking cessation–relevant apps were identified in the iPhone App Store, 139 were identified in Google Play, 70 were identified in the BlackBerry app store, and 55 were identified in the Windows Phone Store, but very few have adequate scientific support. It seems clear that efforts are needed to assess the quality of these apps, as well as their effectiveness in different population groups, to have tools that offer added value to standard practices. Objective This viewpoint aims to highlight the benefits of mobile health (mHealth) and its potential as an adjuvant tool in health care. Methods A review of literature and other data sources was performed in order to show the current status of mobile apps that can offer support for smoking cessation. For this purpose, the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were explored between May and November 2022. Results In terms of smoking cessation, mHealth has become a powerful coadjuvant tool that allows health workers to perform exhaustive follow-ups for the process of quitting tobacco and provide support anytime and anywhere. mHealth tools are effective for different groups of smokers (eg, pregnant women, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, patients with mental illness, and the general population) and are cost-effective, generating savings for the health system. However, there are some patient characteristics that can predict the success of using mobile apps in the smoking cessation process, such as the lower age of patients, dependence on tobacco, the number of quit attempts, and the previous use of mobile apps, among others. Therefore, it is preferable to offer these tools to patients with a higher probability of quitting tobacco. Conclusions mHealth is a promising tool for helping smokers in the smoking cessation process. There is a need for well-designed clinical studies and economic evaluations to jointly assess the effectiveness of new interventions in different population groups, as well as their impact on health care resources.

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