Realist evaluation demonstrates how smoking cessation applications support Chinese smokers, suggesting potential public health benefits.
The worldwide tobacco epidemic continues to present significant public health challenges, necessitating persistent smoking cessation efforts. Mobile applications have shown potential as effective tools to aid individuals in quitting smoking, yet there is limited understanding of how it works. This study utilised a realist evaluation approach to establish programme theories that explain how smoking cessation applications help Chinese smokers stop smoking.
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