Smoking Cessation Mobile Interventions in Latin America: A Systematic Review

Francisco Cartujano-Barrera, Rosibel Rodríguez-Bolaños, Evelyn Arana-Chicas, Fatema Allaham, Lizbeth Sandoval, Michelle Rubado, Katia Gallegos-Carrillo, Fernando Antonio Basile Colugnati, Arise G. Galil, Raul M. Mejia, Ana Paula Cupertino

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Abstract

Objective: To systematically review published articles reporting the use of smoking cessation mobile health (mHealth) interventions in Latin America. Methods: Five different databases were searched from database inception to 2020. Criteria: (1) the research was a smoking cessation randomized controlled trial (RCT), quasi-experimental research, or single-arm study; (2) the intervention used at least one type of mHealth intervention; (3) the research was conducted in Latin American; and (4) the research reported the cessation rate. Results: Of the seven selected studies, four were conducted in Brazil, two in Mexico, and one in Peru. Only one study was an adequately powered RCT. Interventions relied on text messages (n = 3), web-based tools (n = 2), and telephone calls (n = 3). Some studies (n = 4) provided pharmacotherapy support. Smoking cessation outcomes included self-reported (n = 5) and biochemically verified (n = 2) abstinence. Follow-ups were conducted at Month 6 (n = 2), Week 12 (n = 4), and Day 30 (n = 1). Cessation rates varied from 9.4% at Week 12 to 55.5% at Day 30. Conclusion: Despite the promising cessation rates of mHealth interventions in Brazil, Mexico, and Peru, there is a need to rigorously evaluate these interventions in different Latin American countries with RCTs that are long-term, adequately powered, and use biochemical verification of cessation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)122-132
Number of pages11
JournalHispanic Health Care International
Volume20
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2022
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Nursing

Keywords

  • Latin America
  • mHealth
  • mobile health
  • smoking
  • smoking cessation

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