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February 19, 2026Open Access

Evaluating Cognitive Bias Modification in Smoking Cessation: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data

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TPTing PanFBFrantišek BartošXZXiaochang Zhao

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Meta-analysis evaluates cognitive bias modification effects on smoking behaviors, indicating limited standalone benefits.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive bias modification (CBM) for influencing smoking behaviors in individuals motivated to quit.
  • Conducted a Bayesian meta-analysis using individual participant data from 19 randomized controlled trials.
  • Analyzed the impact of CBM on smoking-related cognitive biases, consumption, and relapse prevention.
  • Examined moderators such as training type, control condition, delivery context, and additional therapy.
  • Provided moderate-to-strong evidence of no overall effect of CBM compared to control training.
  • Small favorable outcomes noted when CBM was paired with minimal psychological support.
  • Face-to-face delivery resulted in greater smoking reduction compared to online formats.

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Pan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a798ecb39a600b3ed6b5https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.21665
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