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Contexts of cigarette and e-cigarette use among dual users: a qualitative study	2015	Cancer Prevention & Control Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo St, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA. ppokhrel@cc.hawaii.edu.; Cancer Prevention & Control Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo St, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA. ther	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 4-Sep Volume 15 Issue Start Page 859 Other Pages 015-2198-z Notes LR: 20160429; GR: 3P30CA071789-15S3-PROJECT 2/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: U54 MD007584/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC4560069; 2015/03/31 [received]; 2015/08/27 [accepted]; 2015/09/04 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 26341634 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1186/s12889-015-2198-z [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26341634 Abstract BACKGROUND: Not much is currently understood regarding the contexts of cigarette and e-cigarette use among dual users. Proper application of e-cigarettes to smoking cessation or tobacco harm reduction would require an understanding of when and why dual users use cigarettes versus e-cigarettes. This study sought to elucidate the contexts of cigarette versus e-cigarette use among dual users. METHODS: Twelve focus group discussions were conducted with 62 young adult current daily e-cigarette users [63% men; mean age = 25.1 (Standard Deviation = 5.5)]. Almost all participants either concurrently smoked cigarettes or had been recent dual users. Data were analyzed following principles of inductive deduction. RESULTS: Results indicated that dual users' use of cigarettes is influenced by particular activities (e.g., before/after eating), strong craving or need for stimulation (e.g., in response to stress), places/situations (e.g., when cigarette smokers are nearby; outdoors), use of other substances (alcohol, coffee), and unavailability of an e-cigarette when needed. In addition to particular activities and places/situations that are conducive to e-cigarette use, use of e-cigarette when cigarette is not available or where cigarette smoking is not permitted emerged as contexts specific to e-cigarette use. CONCLUSIONS: For habitual cigarette smokers wanting to quit tobacco smoking, switching over completely to e-cigarettes may require skills of cognitive-behavioral management. Future research needs to ascertain the characteristics of dual users who use e-cigarettes as cessation aids versus as cigarette alternative when cigarette is unavailable or smoking is not permitted. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Pokhrel,P., Herzog,T.A., Muranaka,N., Regmi,S., Fagan,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150904 PMCID PMC4560069 Editors
Predictors of quit attempts and abstinence among smokers not currently interested in quitting	2012	Cancer Prevention & Control, Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina, 86 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. jardin@musc.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 14 Issue 10 Start Page 1197 Other Pages 1204 Notes LR: 20150225; GR: K23DA020482/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01DA021619/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9815751; OID: NLM: PMC3457712; 2012/03/01 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 22387995 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI nts015 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22387995 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Rates of quitting smoking remain stagnant, and thus it is becoming increasingly important to identify determinants of successful quitting behavior. The primary purpose of the current study was to examine predictors of quit attempts and 7-day point prevalence abstinence in a large nationally based sample. The study population consisted exclusively of smokers with minimal interest in quitting in the immediate future, for whom the need to identify facilitating factors of cessation is highly significant. METHODS: Participants consisted of 849 smokers participating in a nationwide population-based randomized controlled trial (RCT) to promote quit attempts and cessation; all participants were not currently interested in cessation. RESULTS: After adjusting for treatment group, and using a multivariate logistic approach, a combination of motivational and self-efficacy variables consistently predicted quit attempts, regardless of how quit attempts were defined (i.e., any self-defined vs. 24 hr). Additionally, a greater number of previous quit attempts significantly predicted making future quit attempts. In terms of achieving short-term abstinence, regardless of whether analyses were restricted to individuals who made prior quit attempts or not, self-efficacy emerged as the only significant consistent predictor. CONCLUSIONS: Unlike previous studies, we did not find strong evidence suggesting unique predictors for making a quit attempt compared with achieving abstinence. Our findings demonstrate that even among smokers not currently interested in quitting, self-efficacy and motivation are key factors in the cessation process. Overall, the findings have important implications, as they highlight factors to target for future treatment. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Jardin,B.F., Carpenter,M.J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120301 PMCID PMC3457712 Editors
Trends in use of little cigars or cigarillos and cigarettes among U.S. smokers, 2002-2011	2015	Cancer Prevention and Control Division, Moores UCSD Cancer Center, University of California La Jolla, CA; kmesser@ucsd.edu.; Cancer Prevention and Control Division, Moores UCSD Cancer Center, University of California La Jolla, CA;; Cancer Prevention and C	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 17 Issue 5 Start Page 515 Other Pages 523 Notes LR: 20160501; CI: (c) The Author 2014; GR: 1R01CA172058-01/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA172058/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9815751; 0 (Flavoring Agents); OID: NLM: PMC4402355; 2013/12/17 [received]; 2014/08/22 [accepted]; 2014/09/19 [ahe Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 25239955 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntu179 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25239955 Abstract OBJECTIVES: Little cigars and cigarillos may resemble cigarettes, but may be less expensive and can be purchased singly and in flavored varieties. We used two major U.S. surveys to investigate use of cigarillos and cigarettes. METHODS: The 2010/2011 Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey ascertained cigar use by brand and type (little cigars/cigarillos or large/regular). The annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) assessed cigar use by brand, 2002-2011. We used the available data to classify cigars by type among males in the NSDUH. RESULTS: Estimated prevalence of little cigar use among male cigar smokers was similar using the two surveys. From 2002 to 2011, past-30-day cigarette smoking declined for all age groups and genders, but among young adult men (aged 18-25) little cigar smoking remained steady at nearly 9%. "Cigarette and/or cigar" smoking was 44% among young adult men in 2011, and was consistently 6 percentage points higher than cigarette-only smoking, from 2002 to 2011. Over 60% of male and 70% of female adolescent/young adult cigar smokers also smoked cigarettes in 2011. Most male adolescents preferred little cigars to traditional cigars. Among males, most lower income or less educated cigar smokers preferred little cigars, compared to only 16% of those with higher education. CONCLUSIONS: These patterns indicate that little cigar/cigarillo use may promote initiation and maintenance of cigarette smoking, particularly among younger and less advantaged populations. Population-level data are urgently needed to better assess type of cigar smoked and reasons for use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Data Source Authors Messer,K., White,M.M., Strong,D.R., Wang,B., Shi,Y., Conway,K.P., Pierce,J.P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140919 PMCID PMC4402355 Editors
Cigarette smoking cessation attempts among current US smokers who also use smokeless tobacco	2015	Cancer Prevention and Control Division, Moores UCSD Cancer Center, University of California, 3855 Health Sciences Dr. MC 0901, La Jolla, CA 92093-0901, United States; Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, UCSD, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States; D	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Dec Volume 51 Issue Start Page 113 Other Pages 119 Notes LR: 20150904; CI: Copyright (c) 2015; GR: 1R01CA172058-02/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: HHSN271201100027C/PHS HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA172058/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7603486; NIHMS713492; OID: NLM: NIHMS713492 [Available on 12/01/16]; O Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1873-6327; 0306-4603 Accession Number PMID: 26253939 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.06.045 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26253939 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Concurrent use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco is common, but little is known regarding the association of smokeless tobacco use with cigarette smoking cessation. Dual users may have lower cigarette consumption levels, which may also play a role in smoking cessation. METHODS: The 2010-2011 Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey included 26,760 current cigarette smokers, of which 675 concurrently used smokeless tobacco. We compared characteristics of the most recent cigarette smoking quit attempt of the past year between dual users and exclusive smokers, using multivariate regression. RESULTS: Dual users (45%) were more likely than exclusive smokers (37%) to have made a cigarette smoking quit attempt during the previous year (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Messer,K., Vijayaraghavan,M., White,M.M., Shi,Y., Chang,C., Conway,K.P., Hartman,A., Schroeder,M.J., Compton,W.M., Pierce,J.P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150704 PMCID PMC4558255 Editors
Concurrent use of tobacco products by California adolescents	2003	Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Preventive medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Prev.Med. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 36 Issue 5 Start Page 575 Other Pages 584 Notes LR: 20061115; JID: 0322116; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 0091-7435; 0091-7435 Accession Number PMID: 12689803 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI S0091743502000646 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 12689803 Abstract BACKGROUND: To describe patterns and correlates of tobacco product use other than cigarettes in adolescents 12-17 years of age. METHODS: Adolescent respondents (N = 6090) to the 1999 California Tobacco Survey provided estimates of ever and current use (in last 30 days) of smokeless tobacco, cigars, and bidis, which were examined by cigarette smoking experience, demographics, and known predictors of cigarette use. RESULTS: Only 3% of adolescents who never smoked cigarettes experimented with other tobacco products. Among ever smokers who were not current smokers, the rate was 35%. Nearly 60% of current cigarette experimenters had tried another tobacco product, but almost 90% of current established smokers had experimented with one. Over 40% of current established smokers used another tobacco product in the last 30 days. Factors predictive of cigarette smoking were also highly associated with other tobacco use. In ever cigarette smokers, having peers who used other tobacco products was most highly associated with other tobacco use. Problem or risky behaviors, beliefs that cigarettes are safe or beneficial, and receptivity to tobacco promotions were also independently associated with other tobacco product use. CONCLUSIONS: Adolescent smokers who use other tobacco products may be prone to risky behavior and such use may hasten the development of nicotine tolerance. Descriptors Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior/ethnology/psychology, California/epidemiology, Data Collection, Demography, Female, Humans, Male, Peer Group, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Smoking/epidemiology/ethnology, Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology/ethnology, Tobacco, Smokeless/supply & distribution Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Gilpin,E. A., Pierce,J. P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
The California Tobacco Control Program and potential harm reduction through reduced cigarette consumption in continuing smokers	2002	Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Volume 4 Suppl 2 Issue Start Page S157 Other Pages 66 Notes LR: 20061115; JID: 9815751; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1462-2203; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 12583355 Language eng SubFile Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 12583355 Abstract Harm reduction for continuing smokers has been suggested as a public health priority. We evaluated whether tobacco control programs might reduce cigarette consumption among current smokers through strategies aimed primarily at protecting nonsmokers from secondhand smoke (SHS). Data were from adult (18+ years) respondents to multiple (1990, 1992, 1996, 1999), large, cross-sectional, population-based surveys of smoking behavior, conducted to evaluate the California Tobacco Control Program. Adult daily smoking prevalence decreased from 15.9 +/-0.4%(+/-95% confidence interval) of the California adult population in 1990 to 13.0 +/-0.3% in 1999. Concurrently, moderate-to-heavy daily smoking (>or= 15 cigarettes/day) decreased from 10.3 +/-0.4% in 1990 to 7.4 +/-0.3% in 1999, and heavy daily smoking (>or= 25 cigarettes/day) from 3.4 +/- 0.2% in 1990 to 1.9 +/- 0.1% in 1999. Decreased daily smoking was observed in all demographic subgroups except young adults. Among college graduates, the daily smoking prevalence in 1999 was 6.4 +/- 0.4%, a level previously observed only among U.S. physicians. In 1999, nearly 30% of current smokers did not smoke daily, and more than 60% said they now smoked less than previously. In 1999, self-reported cigarette consumption was inversely related to believing SHS is harmful to nonsmokers, having a smoke-free workplace, and living in a smoke-free home. In California, tobacco control strategies that educated the population about SHS and resulted in smoking restrictions may have led continuing smokers to smoke less, which should reduce the harm from smoking to the public health in the long term. Descriptors Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Behavior, Addictive, California/epidemiology, Female, Harm Reduction, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Smoking/epidemiology/prevention & control, Smoking Cessation/methods, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/prevention & control Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Gilpin,E. A., Pierce,J. P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
The effect of smoke-free homes on smoking behavior in the U.S	2008	Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Moores UCSD Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0901, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Preventive Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Prev.Med. Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 35 Issue 3 Start Page 210 Other Pages 216 Notes JID: 8704773; 2008/04/10 [received]; 2008/05/16 [revised]; 2008/05/19 [accepted]; 2008/07/11 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 0749-3797; 0749-3797 Accession Number PMID: 18620837 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.05.023 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 18620837 Abstract BACKGROUND: Evidence from longitudinal population surveys is needed to establish whether smoke-free homes might influence smoking behavior. METHODS: The Tobacco Use Supplement of the nationally representative U.S. Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS) interviewed 3292 adult recent smokers in 2002 and again 12 months later. Both surveys measured smoking status, rules on smoking in the home, and the number of cigarettes smoked per day (cpd). For the main study outcome, an early marker of successful cessation (>or=90 days quit) was used. Analysis was completed in 2008. RESULTS: In the 12 months ending February 2003, the prevalence of smoke-free homes among recent smokers increased from 33% to 39%. A smoke-free home at baseline was associated with >or=90 days cessation at follow-up (10.9% vs 6.2%, AOR=1.44; 95% CI=0.97, 2.21), and those who maintained a smoke-free home were more likely to be >or=90 days quit than those who did not (12.9% vs 5.7%, AOR=1.99; 95% CI=0.93, 4.25). However, adopting a smoke-free home during the year was associated with a nearly fivefold increase in the percentage of >or=90 days quit (AOR=4.81; 95% CI=3.06, 7.59). This increase was seen among all smokers, including moderate-to-heavy smokers (>or=90 days quit: a smoke-free home=13.0% vs no smoke-free home=2.9%, p<0.001). Among continuing smokers with a smoke-free home at baseline, maintenance of te smoke-free home was associated with a decline in consumption (micro=or-2.18; 95 CI=or-1.24; -3.10 cpd). Among continuing smokers with no smoke-free home at baseline, adoption of that status was also associated with a decline in consumption (micro=or-1.72; 95% CI=or-0.58; -2.85 cpd). CONCLUSIONS: This study provides strong evidence that the adoption of a smoke-free home is associated with successful quitting among smokers in the U.S. Descriptors Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Confidence Intervals, Female, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Health Surveys, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Risk-Taking, Smoking/epidemiology/prevention & control, Smoking Cessation, Social Marketing, United States/epidemiology, Young Adult Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Messer,K., Mills,A. L., White,M. M., Pierce,J. P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20080711 PMCID Editors
Comparisons of three nicotine dependence scales in a multiethnic sample of young adult menthol and non-menthol smokers	2015	Cancer Prevention and Control Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA. Electronic address: pfagan@cc.hawaii.edu.; Cancer Prevention and Control Program, University of Hawaii Can	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Drug and alcohol dependence Periodical, Abbrev. Drug Alcohol Depend. Pub Date Free Form 1-Apr Volume 149 Issue Start Page 203 Other Pages 211 Notes LR: 20160715; CI: Copyright (c) 2015; GR: K01 CA148789/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: P30 CA071789/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R03 CA159909/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R21 CA180934/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: U54 MD007584/MD/NIMHD NIH Place of Publication Ireland ISSN/ISBN 1879-0046; 0376-8716 Accession Number PMID: 25744873 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.02.005 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25744873 Abstract BACKGROUND: Few studies have compared nicotine dependence among menthol and non-menthol cigarette smokers in a multiethnic sample of young adult daily cigarette smokers. This study examines differences in nicotine dependence among menthol and non-menthol daily smokers and the associations of nicotine dependence with quitting behaviors among Native Hawaiian, Filipino, and White cigarette smokers aged 18-35. METHODS: Craigslist.org, newspaper advertisements, and peer-to-peer referrals were used to recruit daily smokers (n = 186) into a lab-based study. Nicotine dependence was assessed using the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND), the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS), and the brief Wisconsin Inventory for Smoking Dependence Motives (WISDM). Multiple regression analyses were used to examine differences in nicotine dependence between menthol and non-menthol smokers and the relationship between each nicotine dependence scale with self-efficacy to quit, quit attempt in the past 12 months, and number of attempts. RESULTS: Menthol smokers were more likely to report difficulty refraining from smoking in places where forbidden (p = .04) and had higher scores on social/environmental goads subscale of the WISDM (p = .0005). Two-way interaction models of the FTND and menthol status showed that menthol smokers with higher levels of dependence were more likely to have tried to quit smoking in the past 12 months (p = .02), but were less likely to have had multiple quit attempts (p = .01). CONCLUSIONS: Components of the FTND and WISDM distinguish levels of dependence between menthol and non-menthol smokers. Higher FTND scores were associated with having a quit attempt, but fewer quit attempts among menthol smokers. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd Data Source Authors Fagan,P., Pohkrel,P., Herzog,T., Pagano,I., Vallone,D., Trinidad,D.R., Sakuma,K.L., Sterling,K., Fryer,C.S., Moolchan,E. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150214 PMCID PMC4865397 Editors
Reasons for quitting cigarette smoking and electronic cigarette use for cessation help	2015	Cancer Prevention and Control Program.; Cancer Prevention and Control Program.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Psychol.Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 29 Issue 1 Start Page 114 Other Pages 121 Notes LR: 20160415; CI: (c) 2015; GR: R01 CA120799/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01-CA2079905/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: U54 MD007584/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States; JID: 8802734; NIHMS676311; OID: NLM: NIHMS676311; OID: NLM: PMC4511704; 2014/09/01 Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1939-1501; 0893-164X Accession Number PMID: 25180551 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1037/adb0000025 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25180551 Abstract Despite the lack of clarity regarding their safety and efficacy as smoking cessation aids, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are commonly used to quit smoking. Currently, little is understood about why smokers may use e-cigarettes for help with smoking cessation compared with other, proven cessation aids. This study aimed to determine the reasons for wanting to quit cigarettes that are associated with the use of e-cigarettes for cessation help versus the use of conventional nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products (e.g., gums). Cross-sectional, self-report data were obtained from 1,988 multiethnic current daily smokers (M age = 45.1, SD = 13.0; 51.3% women) who had made an average of 8.5 (SD = 18.7) lifetime quit attempts but were not currently engaged in a cessation attempt. Reasons for wanting to quit smoking were assessed by using the Reasons for Quitting scale. Path analyses suggested that among reasons for quitting cigarettes, "immediate reinforcement"-a measure of wanting to quit cigarettes for extrinsic reasons such as bad smell, costliness and untidiness-was significantly associated with having tried e-cigarettes for cessation help, and "concerns about health" was associated with having tried NRT-only use. E-cigarettes appear to provide an alternative "smoking" experience to individuals who wish to quit cigarette smoking because of the immediate, undesirable consequences of tobacco smoking (e.g., smell, ash, litter) rather than concerns about health. Provided that the safety of e-cigarette use is ensured, e-cigarettes may be effectively used to reduce tobacco exposure among smokers who may not want to quit cigarettes for intrinsic motivation. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher APA, all rights reserved) Data Source Authors Pokhrel,P., Herzog,T.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140901 PMCID PMC4511704 Editors
A pilot study of StopAdvisor: a theory-based interactive internet-based smoking cessation intervention aimed across the social spectrum	2012	Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK. jamie.brown@ucl.ac.uk	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Dec Volume 37 Issue 12 Start Page 1365 Other Pages 1370 Notes LR: 20141007; CI: Copyright (c) 2012; GR: 14135/Cancer Research UK/United Kingdom; GR: G0802035/Medical Research Council/United Kingdom; JID: 7603486; 2012/03/20 [received]; 2012/05/29 [revised]; 2012/05/30 [accepted]; 2012/06/09 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1873-6327; 0306-4603 Accession Number PMID: 22795643 Language eng SubFile Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.05.016 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22795643 Abstract BACKGROUND: This article reports a pilot study of a new smoking cessation website ('StopAdvisor'), which has been developed on the basis of PRIME theory, evidence, web-design expertise and user-testing. The aims were to i) evaluate whether cessation, website usage and satisfaction were sufficiently high to warrant a randomised controlled trial (RCT) and ii) assess whether outcomes were affected by socio-economic status. METHODS: This was an uncontrolled pilot study. Two hundred and four adult daily smokers willing to make a serious quit attempt were included. All participants received support from 'StopAdvisor', which recommends a structured quit plan and a variety of evidence-based behaviour change techniques for smoking cessation. A series of tunnelled sessions and a variety of interactive menus provide tailored support for up to a month before quitting through until one-month post-quit (http://www.lifeguideonline.org/player/play/stopadvisordemonstration). The primary outcome was self-report of at least 1month of continuous abstinence collected at 2months post-enrolment and verified by saliva cotinine or anabasine. Usage was indexed by log-ins and page views. Satisfaction was assessed by dichotomous ratings of helpfulness, personal relevance, likelihood of recommendation and future use, which were collected using an online questionnaire at 2months post-enrolment. Outcomes according to socio-economic status were assessed. RESULTS: At 8weeks post-enrolment, 19.6% (40/204) of participants were abstinent according to the primary outcome criteria (95% C.I.=14.1% to 25.1%). Participants viewed a mean of 133.5 pages (median=71.5) during 6.4 log-ins (median=3). A majority of respondents rated the website positively on each of the four satisfaction `ratings (range=66.7% to 75.3%). There was no evidence of an effect of socio-economic status on abstinence (OR=1.01, C.I.=0.50-2.07), usage (page-views, t(202)=0.11, p=.91; log-ins, t(202)=0.21, p=.83), or satisfaction (helpfulness, OR=1.09, C.I.=0.41-2.88; personal relevance, OR=0.55, C.I.=0.20-1.56; recommendation, OR=0.98, C.I.=0.34-2.81; use in future, OR=1.45, C.I.=0.49-4.27). CONCLUSIONS: The systematic application of theory, evidence, web-design expertise, and user-testing has resulted in a website that shows sufficiently promising efficacy and usability to warrant evaluation in a RCT. The website appears to be similarly effective and acceptable to users across the social spectrum. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Brown,J., Michie,S., Geraghty,A.W., Miller,S., Yardley,L., Gardner,B., Shahab,L., Stapleton,J.A., West,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120609 PMCID Editors

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