There's an App for that! We've all heard that phrase and tend to think it's generally true, well now there is evidence social media applications may help smokers quit. The University of Southern California's Institute for Communication Technology Management and USCs Center for Body Computing released information from smoking cessation studies, which show a correlation between social media applications and smoking cessation. They surveyed 266 users of the MyQuit mobile application, which facilitates their goal of quitting by using a smart cigarette tracker and a supportive online community. Some participants used just the application, while others used the application with other cessation techniques: acupuncture, nicotine replacement therapy, and prescription drugs. The users who succeeded at quitting credited the being a part of a social network and having access to it at any time they needed it. “More than 80 percent of successful users "received continuous positive feedback” and thought it ” was always there when they needed it."” (Healthcare Infromatics) So, in conclusion, there is an “App” for just about everything, even helping smokers quit, mainly by allowing the user to access other experienced quitters for support.
Read the full article here: http://www.healthcare-informatics.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=FB6EB22E409F42E190A2DEDFB386B695
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