MEDCHART application software in management of the smoking cessation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2016.02.005
- VernacularTitle:病历夹手机应用软件在戒烟门诊中的应用
- Author:
Yupeng XIE
;
Xuru JIN
;
Li DONG
;
Ying ZHOU
;
Bicheng XUE
;
Yuping LI
;
Chengshui CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Smoking cessation;
Health education;
Mobile application software
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Management
2016;10(2):101-104
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effectiveness of Varenicline combined with MEDCHART application software for health education and follow-up in patients at smoking cessation clinic.Methods A total of 104 cases who had smoking cessation counseling and intervention at smoking cessation clinic from February 2014 to January 2015 were divided randomly into MEDCHART APP group (n=51) and conventional group (n=53).Both groups were intervened by brief admonishment and given Varenicline.The 9-12 weeks and 26th week protracted continuous abstinence rates were observed.Results There were no significant difference in 9-12 week protracted withdrawal rate between 26th week APP and conventional groups (56.9％ vs.45.3％),the 26th week abstinence rates in group MEDCHART APP (41.2％) were significantly higher than the conventional group (20.8％)(x2=5.088,P＜0.05).There was significant difference in full course completion rates between the two groups;15 cases (29.4％) completed the course in group MEDCHART APP,whereas 5 cases (9.4％) did so in conventional group (x2=4.405,P＜0.05).Conclusion MEDCHART APP can strengthen health education and follow-up,which helps extend the time for Varenicline,increase 26th week smoking cessation withdrawal rate.It is a useful tool for smoking cessation education and follow-up.
