Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews · Tobacco Addiction

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 33.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 66.7%High 0 · 0%

Abstinence · people who smoke

It is very uncertain whether smartphone app changes long‐term abstinence (all randomised) compared with lower‐intensity support (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mobile phone text messaging and app‐based interventions for smoking cessation 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.66, 1.52]
5 studies · 3079 participants
Very low

Abstinence · people who smoke

Text messaging probably leads to higher long‐term abstinence (all randomised) compared with minimal support (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mobile phone text messaging and app‐based interventions for smoking cessation 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.54 [1.19, 2]
13 studies · 14133 participants
Moderate

Long‐term abstinence (all randomised) Measured as self‐reported and biochemical validation at 6 to 12 months · people who smoke

The intervention probably leads to higher long‐term abstinence (all randomised) Measured as self‐reported and… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mobile phone text messaging and app‐based interventions for smoking cessation 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.59 [1.09, 2.33]
4 studies · 997 participants
Moderate