Technology-based interventions for tobacco smoking prevention and treatment: a 20-year bibliometric analysis (2003-2022).

Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101258060 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1747-597X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1747597X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: [London] : BioMed Central, 2006-

Cell Phone* ; Smoking Cessation*/methods ; Text Messaging*; Humans ; Smoking ; Smoking Prevention ; Bibliometrics ; Social Media

Background: Substance abuse, particularly tobacco smoking, is a significant global public health concern. Efforts have been made to reduce smoking prevalence and promote cessation, but challenges, such as nicotine addiction, marketing tactics by tobacco industry, and cultural acceptability hinder progress. Technology has emerged as a potential tool to address these challenges by providing innovative scalable interventions. The objective of the study was to analyze and map scientific literature on technology-based intervention for tobacco prevention and treatment.
Methods: A bibliometric methodology was conducted. Scopus database was used to retrieve relevant research articles published between 2003 and 2022. The analysis included publication trends, key contributors, research hotspots, research themes, the most impactful articles, and emerging research topics.
Results: A total of 639 articles were found, with a slow and fluctuating growth pattern observed after 2011. The Journal of Medical Internet Research was the most prominent journal in the field. The United States was the leading country in the field, followed up by the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Research hotspots included smoking cessation, randomized controlled trials, and technology-based methods such as internet, mHealth, smartphone apps, text messages, and social media. Four primary research themes were identified: development of smartphone applications, efficacy of text messaging interventions, acceptance and effectiveness of smartphone applications, and interventions targeting young adults and students using mobile phone and social media platforms. The top 10 cited articles demonstrated effectiveness of digital interventions in promoting smoking cessation rates and reducing relapse rates. Emerging research topics included the use of virtual reality interventions, interventions for specific populations through personalized tools, and technology-based interventions in non-Western countries.
Conclusions: The findings of the current study highlight the potential of technology to address the challenges associated with tobacco smoking. Further future research in this area is warranted to continue advancing the field and developing effective and evidence-based interventions to combat tobacco smoking.
(© 2024. The Author(s).)

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Keywords: Research analysis; Smartphone apps; Substance abuse; Technology-based; Text-messages; Tobacco smoking

Date Created: 20240206 Date Completed: 20240212 Latest Revision: 20241027

20241027

PMC10848402

10.1186/s13011-024-00595-w

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