iPhone Apps for Smoking Cessation
American Journal of Preventive MedicinePublished 17 February 2011Open access
Lorien C. Abroms, Nalini Padmanabhan, Lalida Thaweethai, Todd M. Phillips
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Few, if any, apps recommended or linked the user to proven treatments such as pharmacotherapy, counseling, and/or a quitline, and it is recommended that current apps be revised and future apps be developed around evidence-based practices for smoking cessation.
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iPhone apps for smoking cessation rarely adhere to established guidelines for smoking cessation. It is recommended that current apps be revised and future apps be developed around evidence-based practices for smoking cessation.
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