Effectiveness and Adherence of Pharmacological vs. Non-Pharmacological Technology-Supported Smoking Cessation Interventions: An Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Smoking cessation has a crucial public health role. To overcome non-technological and technology-based smoking cessation intervention limitations, technology-supported programs were developed. Objectives: The present umbrella review aimed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness (≥6 months) of pharmacological vs. non-pharmacological technology-supported smoking cessation interventions on adult daily smokers and the related human health benefits. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, the protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42024601824). Fifty systematic reviews were included, evaluated through AMSTAR-2, and qualitatively synthesized. Results: A total of 69,269 smokers underwent pharmacological (39,367) and non-pharmacological (29,902) technology-su

SUBMITTER: Di Spirito F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12027406 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature