Using ‘Smart’ Technology to Aid in Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Examining an Innovative Way to Monitor and Improve Quit Attempt Outcomes

Morriscey, Carol; Shephard, Aaron; Houdt, Anouk van; Kerr, David; Barrett, Sean P.

doi:10.1017/jsc.2018.33

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“…The nudge approach to health behavior change highlights "choice architecture," individual autonomy, and simplicity in behavioral change [41,42]. Studies on smoking cessation applications are constantly evolving, and the use of smart technology such as the possibility of detecting smoking in real time may be an effective tool for increasing success rates [43,44].…”

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Methods Used in Smoking Cessation and Reduction Attempts: Findings from Help-Seeking Smokers

Lund

Kvaavik

2021

J. Smok Cessat

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In addition to traditional smoking cessation methods like nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), new methods such as mobile applications and e-cigarettes have been added to the toolbox. The purpose of this study was to examine which methods smokers currently use in quit or reduction attempts and map characteristics of users of the various methods. In this study, participants were smokers who visited a website or called a quit line for smoking cessation and who were currently in quit or reduction attempts ( N = 740 ). Data were collected in Norway in 2013–2017 through a web survey. Most smokers were currently trying to quit, and the most frequently used methods were a smoking cessation app for mobile phones, nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs), and e-cigarettes. Logistic regression analyses identified older daily smokers with high cigarette consumption as NRT users, while the users of a cessation app were younger females. The use of e-cigarettes was associated with older, low educated smokers with low cigarette consumption. The use of the mobile phone app was associated with having made several recent quit attempts. The study provides insight into help-seeking smokers’ preferences for smoking cessation methods and user characteristics. This knowledge is relevant for further work in smoking cessation planning and policies.

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Methods Used in Smoking Cessation and Reduction Attempts: Findings from Help-Seeking Smokers

Lund

Kvaavik

2021

J. Smok Cessat

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“…television, internet and social media) can be useful. 37,38 Information Communication and Technology can help in propelling and strengthening tobacco control policies. 39 Informative advertising (e.g.…”

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COVID-19 and Tobacco Cessation: Lessons from India

Arora¹,

Nazar²,

Sharma³

et al. 2021

SSRN Journal

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“…The study smartband was developed by Somatix, Inc [ 27 , 44 ]. The smartband uses a machine-learning algorithm to accurately identify the distinct hand-to-mouth gestures that are characteristic of smoking a cigarette and differentiate these from other similar hand gestures specific to each individual, based on raw data collected from accelerometer and gyroscope sensors, which are subsequently subjected to data stabilization and noise filtering procedures.…”

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Smartband-based smoking detection and real-time brief mindfulness intervention: findings from a feasibility clinical trial

Horvath,

Pittman,

O’Malley

et al. 2024

Annals of Medicine

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Background Smartbands can be used to detect cigarette smoking and deliver real time smoking interventions. Brief mindfulness interventions have been found to reduce smoking. Objective This single arm feasibility trial used a smartband to detect smoking and deliver brief mindfulness exercises. Methods Daily smokers who were motivated to reduce their smoking wore a smartband for 60 days. For 21 days, the smartband monitored, detected and notified the user of smoking in real time. After 21 days, a ‘mindful smoking’ exercise was triggered by detected smoking. After 28 days, a ‘RAIN’ (recognize, allow, investigate, nonidentify) exercise was delivered to predicted smoking. Participants received mindfulness exercises by text message and online mindfulness training. Feasibility measures included treatment fidelity, adherence and acceptability. Results Participants (N=155) were 54% female, 76% white non-Hispanic, and treatment starters (n=115) were analyzed. Treatment fidelity cutoffs were met, including for detecting smoking and delivering mindfulness exercises. Adherence was mixed, including moderate smartband use and low completion of mindfulness exercises. Acceptability was mixed, including high helpfulness ratings and mixed user experiences data. Retention of treatment starters was high (81.9%). Conclusions Findings demonstrate the feasibility of using a smartband to track smoking and deliver quit smoking interventions contingent on smoking.

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Using ‘Smart’ Technology to Aid in Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Examining an Innovative Way to Monitor and Improve Quit Attempt Outcomes

Cited by 10 publications

References 14 publications

Methods Used in Smoking Cessation and Reduction Attempts: Findings from Help-Seeking Smokers

Methods Used in Smoking Cessation and Reduction Attempts: Findings from Help-Seeking Smokers

COVID-19 and Tobacco Cessation: Lessons from India

Smartband-based smoking detection and real-time brief mindfulness intervention: findings from a feasibility clinical trial

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