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Adults or not they are biochemically validated incentives were more or less effective. There is some evidence that, recruitment rates can be improved by rewarding participation, which may be expected to deliver higher absolute numbers of successful quitters. M et al, 2010 interventions Smoking Cessation Whole Population Systematic Review Primary Smoking cessation at least 6 months after the start of the intervention User satisfaction There is a small number of studies which provide very limited evidence of long-term benefits for programmes delivered only by the Internet compared to controls. There is some evidence that tailored Internet interventions are more effective than interventions. Internet intervention v non-internet comparison, 4/9 trials reported positive effect for intervention at longest follow up; 2/6 studies reported positive effect at term follow up. Comparison of different internet interventions, 1/6 studies demonstrated positive effect for intervention at longest follow up; 2/8 studies demonstrated positive effect at short term follow up. Meta-analysis of tailored v non tailored/non internet interventions, 10 studies, RR 1.25 (1.18 – 1.34) at term follow up and 8 studies, RR 1.22 (1.08 – 1.38) short term follow up. +/- Exclude Relevance R, et al ,2009 Systematic Review Smoking abstinence at >6months The current evidence shows no effect of mobile smoking cessation Four trials (reported in five papers) are included: - Exclude Relevance
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