Advances in biofeedback and neurofeedback studies on smoking
Smoking is a leading cause of morbidity and premature death constituting a global health challenge. Although, pharmacological and behavioral approaches comprise the mainstay of smoking cessation interventions, the efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy is not demonstrated for some populations. Non-p...
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| author | N. Pandria A. Athanasiou L. Konstantara M. Karagianni P.D. Bamidis |
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| description | Smoking is a leading cause of morbidity and premature death constituting a global health challenge. Although, pharmacological and behavioral approaches comprise the mainstay of smoking cessation interventions, the efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy is not demonstrated for some populations. Non-pharmacological approaches, such as biofeedback (BF) and neurofeedback (NF) could facilitate self-regulation of predisposing factors of relapse such as craving and stress. The current review aims to aggregate the existing evidence regarding the effects of BF and NF training on smokers. Relevant studies were identified through searching in Scopus, PubMed and Cochrane Library, and through hand-searching the references of screened articles. Peer-reviewed controlled and uncontrolled studies, where BF and/or NF training was administered, were included and evaluated according to PICOS framework. Narrative qualitative synthesis of ten eligible studies was performed, aggregated into three categories according to training provided. BF outcomes seem to be affected by smoking behavior prior to training; individualized EEG NF training holds promise for modulating craving-related response while minimizing the required number of sessions. Real-time fMRI NF studies concluded that nicotine-dependent individuals could modulate craving-related brain responses, while mixed results were revealed regarding smokers’ ability to modulate brain responses related to resistance towards the urge to smoke. BF and NF training seem to facilitate modulation of autonomous and/or central nervous system activity while also transferring this learned self-regulation to behavioral outcomes. BF and NF training should a) address remaining issues on specificity and scientific validity, b) target diverse demographics, and c) produce robust reproducible methodologies and clinical guidelines for relevant health care providers, in order to be considered as viable complementary tools to standard smoking cessation care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c8a74cbee9074ccf8bcacf8c5a28b89b2022-12-21T18:56:29ZengElsevierNeuroImage: Clinical2213-15822020-01-0128102397Advances in biofeedback and neurofeedback studies on smokingN. Pandria0A. Athanasiou1L. Konstantara2M. Karagianni3P.D. Bamidis4Lab of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Thessaloniki, Greece; Northern Greece Neurofeedback Center, Thessaloniki, GreeceLab of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Thessaloniki, GreeceLab of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Thessaloniki, GreeceLab of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Thessaloniki, GreeceLab of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Thessaloniki, Greece; Corresponding author.Smoking is a leading cause of morbidity and premature death constituting a global health challenge. Although, pharmacological and behavioral approaches comprise the mainstay of smoking cessation interventions, the efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy is not demonstrated for some populations. Non-pharmacological approaches, such as biofeedback (BF) and neurofeedback (NF) could facilitate self-regulation of predisposing factors of relapse such as craving and stress. The current review aims to aggregate the existing evidence regarding the effects of BF and NF training on smokers. Relevant studies were identified through searching in Scopus, PubMed and Cochrane Library, and through hand-searching the references of screened articles. Peer-reviewed controlled and uncontrolled studies, where BF and/or NF training was administered, were included and evaluated according to PICOS framework. Narrative qualitative synthesis of ten eligible studies was performed, aggregated into three categories according to training provided. BF outcomes seem to be affected by smoking behavior prior to training; individualized EEG NF training holds promise for modulating craving-related response while minimizing the required number of sessions. Real-time fMRI NF studies concluded that nicotine-dependent individuals could modulate craving-related brain responses, while mixed results were revealed regarding smokers’ ability to modulate brain responses related to resistance towards the urge to smoke. BF and NF training seem to facilitate modulation of autonomous and/or central nervous system activity while also transferring this learned self-regulation to behavioral outcomes. BF and NF training should a) address remaining issues on specificity and scientific validity, b) target diverse demographics, and c) produce robust reproducible methodologies and clinical guidelines for relevant health care providers, in order to be considered as viable complementary tools to standard smoking cessation care.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213158220302345BiofeedbackNeurofeedbackElectroencephalogramSystematic reviewReal-time functional magnetic resonance imagingSmoking |
| spellingShingle | N. Pandria A. Athanasiou L. Konstantara M. Karagianni P.D. Bamidis Advances in biofeedback and neurofeedback studies on smoking NeuroImage: Clinical Biofeedback Neurofeedback Electroencephalogram Systematic review Real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging Smoking |
| title | Advances in biofeedback and neurofeedback studies on smoking |
| title_full | Advances in biofeedback and neurofeedback studies on smoking |
| title_fullStr | Advances in biofeedback and neurofeedback studies on smoking |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advances in biofeedback and neurofeedback studies on smoking |
| title_short | Advances in biofeedback and neurofeedback studies on smoking |
| title_sort | advances in biofeedback and neurofeedback studies on smoking |
| topic | Biofeedback Neurofeedback Electroencephalogram Systematic review Real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging Smoking |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213158220302345 |
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