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  • Title: A review of smartphone apps for smoking cessation available in Portuguese.
    Author: Formagini TD, Ervilha RR, Machado NM, Andrade BA, Gomide HP, Ronzani TM.
    Journal: Cad Saude Publica; 2017 Mar 09; 33(2):e00178215. PubMed ID: 28300972.
    Abstract:
    Smartphone apps are being developed as a complement to smoking cessation treatment. The current study aimed to analyze the content of available apps in Portuguese in two operational systems, Android and iOS. Fifty-one apps were found in iTunes and 600 in Google Play. Content evaluation included apps that focused on smoking cessation, with a total of 12 apps in iOS and 3 in Android. Each app was categorized according to its approach to smoking cessation and scored according to level of adherence to the Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence smoking cessation treatment guideline. Nine apps were classified as calendars, 8 as information tools, 6 as calculators, 3 as cigarette trackers, and 1 as hypnosis. The apps showed low level of adherence to the guideline, with a mean score of 12.8. We recommend that the available apps be revised and that future apps be developed using evidence-based practices for smoking cessation.
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