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Gornyy B.E.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Bunova A.S.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Kushunina D.V.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Kulikova M.S.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Kalinina A.M.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Drapkina O.M.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine;
A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Evaluation of Russian-language mobile applications designed to support smoking cessation

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Gornyy B.E., Bunova A.S., Kushunina D.V., Kulikova M.S., Kalinina A.M., Drapkina O.M.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2022;25(7): 66‑72

DOI: 10.17116/profmed20222507166

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EVALUATION OF RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE MOBILE APPLICATIONS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SMOKING CESSATION
EVALUATION OF RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE MOBILE APPLICATIONS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SMOKING CESSATION

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Gornyy BE, Bunova AS, Kushunina DV, Kulikova MS, Kalinina AM, Drapkina OM. Evaluation of Russian-language mobile applications designed to support smoking cessation. Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2022;25(7):66‑72. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/profmed20222507166

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Abstract:

Smoking is one of the leading risk factors for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases. The use of mobile applications for smoking cessation is an important complementary tool for preventive interventions. Such mobile applications are widely used in our country, but there are no studies in which applications for smoking cessation would be classified, an analysis of their characteristics that affect quality was performed.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

To evaluate Russian-language mobile applications designed to support smoking cessation using the MARS scale.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The study was conducted in several stages: searching for applications in the App Store and Google Play stores using keywords, determining their compliance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, assessing the consistency of expert opinions, and statistical processing. Average scores were calculated for the studied scale parameters for each application. Spearman’s correlation analysis between MARS app rating and app store rating was done in SPSS 23.0.

RESULTS

The composite average app rating on the MARS scale was 3.1 (0.5). The main parameters that determine the value of the composite rating were the «functionality» and «aesthetics» of applications. Users in their assessments do not take into account the important characteristics of the application that they need to achieve the goal, such as «informativeness», «engagement».

CONCLUSION

When choosing mobile health applications, it is necessary to rely on expert evaluation methods so as not to undermine user confidence in mHealth in general.

Keywords:

mobile application
smoking cessation
MARS scale

Authors:

Gornyy B.E.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Bunova A.S.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Kushunina D.V.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Kulikova M.S.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Kalinina A.M.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Drapkina O.M.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine;
A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Received:

08.04.2022

Accepted:

06.05.2022

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