Effect of Lung Cancer Screening, Smoking Cessation, and Cessation Smartphone App to Health-Related Quality of Life Among Heavy Smokers: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) among heavy smokers can decrease lung cancer mortality. Smoking cessation intervention is recommended within the screening program; however, the methods for smoking cessation in the LDCT screening context are not well established. We have previously shown that a novel smartphone app can increase the chance for smoking cessation along with lung cancer screening. The effects of lung cancer screening, smoking cessation, and the use of smartphone apps on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are widely unknown.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the effect of lung cancer screening, smoking cessation, and the use of smoking cessation app on HRQoL, an exploratory end point of the low-dose computed tom

SUBMITTER: Kurtti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12818497 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature