Effects of Pictorial Warning Labels for Cigarettes and Quit-Efficacy on Emotional Responses, Smoking Satisfaction, and Cigarette Consumption.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Experimental research on pictorial warning labels for cigarettes has primarily examined immediate intentions to quit.

Purpose

Here, we present the results of a clinical trial testing the impact on smoking during and after a 28-day period of naturalistic exposure to pictorial versus text-only warnings.

Methods

Daily cigarette smokers (N = 244) at two sites in the USA were randomly assigned to receive their regular brand of cigarettes for 4 weeks with one of three warnings: (a) text-only, (b) pictures and text as proposed by FDA, or (c) the warnings proposed by FDA with additional text that elaborated on the risks of smoking. Analyses examined the effects of pictorial versus text-only warnings and self-efficacy for quitting on cigarette consumption during and

SUBMITTER: Romer D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5680153 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature