Expectations and Preferences for Digital Cessation Treatment: Multimethods Study Among Older Adults Who Smoke Cigarettes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To address enduring age-related tobacco disparities, it is critical to promote cessation treatment among older adults (aged 65+ years). Digital health platforms offer opportunities for wide dissemination of evidence-based behavioral cessation support. However, existing digital cessation treatments are not tailored to unique aging-related needs and preferences, resulting in low uptake. Detailed information is needed about how to best adapt these treatments for this age group.

Objective

We aimed to collect detailed, hypothesis-generating information about expectations and preferences for cessation digital treatment among older adults who smoke cigarettes.

Methods

Semistructured interviews were conducted with adults aged 65+ years currently smoking or who had

SUBMITTER: Fahey MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11391153 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature