Initial Evaluation of Acceptability, Engagement, and Effectiveness of the MO App to Provide Tailored and Comprehensive Support for Smoking Cessation: Development and Usability Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the growing availability of smoking cessation apps, low engagement and cessation rates have remained a significant challenge. To address this issue, we used a user-centered design to iteratively develop a mobile app (MO) to provide comprehensive, tailored, and evidence-based content to support smokers in their quitting journey.

Objective

This study examined the acceptability, use, and preliminary efficacy of the MO app for smoking cessation. Specifically, we sought to understand smokers' preferred features, engagement, and satisfaction with MO; identify concerns in using the app and ways to improve the app; and evaluate its smoking cessation outcomes.

Methods

Through 3 cohorts, we recruited 10, 12, and 85 adult smokers who attempted to quit smoking

SUBMITTER: Zhou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11558213 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature