TY  - JOUR
AU  - Hichborn, Emily
AU  - Turner, Avery
AU  - Moore, Sarah
AU  - Gauthier, Phoebe
AU  - Bell, Kathleen
AU  - Montgomery, LaTrice
AU  - Boggis, Jesse
AU  - Lambert-Harris, Chantal
AU  - Saunders, Elizabeth
AU  - Dallery, Jesse
AU  - McLeman, Bethany
AU  - Marsch, Lisa
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/10/10
TI  - Technology-Based Interventions in Tobacco Use Treatment Among People Who Identify as African American/Black, Hispanic/Latina/o, and American Indian/Alaska Native: Scoping Review
JO  - J Med Internet Res
SP  - e50748
VL  - 26
KW  - health disparities
KW  - underrepresented
KW  - social determinants of health
KW  - tobacco use
KW  - technology-based interventions
KW  - scoping review
KW  - mobile phone
AB  - Background: Although tobacco use has significantly declined in the general population, traditional tobacco use treatment uptake and success rates remain disproportionately low among people who identify as African American/Black, Hispanic/Latina/o, and American Indian/Alaska Native. Technology-based interventions (TBIs) for tobacco use are promising alternatives to traditional tobacco use treatments. Objective: This scoping review aims to investigate the extent to which the use of digital TBIs in tobacco use treatment research promotes health equity among people who identify as African American/Black, Hispanic/Latina/o, and American Indian/Alaska Native. Methods: This scoping review identifies US-based studies (between January 2000 and March 2021) that enlist TBIs for tobacco use treatment and include people who identify as African American/Black, Hispanic/Latina/o, and American Indian/Alaska Native at ≥50% of the sample when combined; features studies that are also race and ethnicity conscious; and highlights health equity–promoting insights from included studies. Results: In 85% (22/26) of the studies, the largest proportion of the sample was African American/Black, most participants had low socioeconomic status, and recruitment was most commonly from medical settings. In total, 58% (15/26) of the studies were race and ethnicity conscious, and 67% (10/15) of these studies sought to partner with potential end users. An array of TBIs were represented; however, SMS text messaging was most prevalent. Most TBIs were combined with other evidence-based intervention components (eg, nicotine replacement therapy). Approximately one-third of the studies (8/26, 31%) required participants to have their own device or internet access. The majority were underpowered to detect substantial differences. Conclusions: The modest number of studies, particularly for persons who identify as Hispanic/Latina/o and American Indian/Alaska Native, demonstrates the limited application of TBIs for tobacco use and that additional research is needed to determine the extent to which TBIs for tobacco use promote health equity among these populations. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID): RR2-10.2196/34508 
SN  - 1438-8871
UR  - https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e50748
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2196/50748
DO  - 10.2196/50748
ID  - info:doi/10.2196/50748
ER  -