Effect of Lung Cancer Screening, Smoking Cessation, and Cessation Smartphone App to Health-Related Quality of Life Among Heavy Smokers: Randomized Controlled Trial
This is the first study to test a smoking cessation smartphone app in the context of lung cancer screening. The use of the developed app correlated with improved HRQoL, mainly by decreased pain and fatigue. To conclude, the studied app provides a feasible and effective cessation intervention that is readily implementable in population-based lung cancer screening programs, with enhanced health benefits beyond smoking cessation.
Authors
- Antti Jekunen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6183-0169)
- Tuula Vasankari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1413-8970)
- Sanna Iivanainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1075-1134)
- Heidi Andersén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5923-5865)
- Jussi Pekka Koivunen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6425-1640)
- Riitta Kaarteenaho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1903-2235)
- Antti Kurtti
Institutions
- Turku University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Oulu University Hospital (FI)
- Vaasa Central Hospital (FI)
- Finnish Lung Health Association (FI)
- University of Oulu (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/81687
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00