Smoking cessation using preference-based tools among socially disadvantaged smokers: study protocol for a pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many smoking cessation aids such as nicotine replacement treatments and e-cigarettes have been proven effective in aiding smoking cessation attempts. Encouraging smokers with low socioeconomic position (SEP) to choose their smoking aid tool based on their preferences, and giving that tool free of charge, might increase the odds of smoking cessation. This trial examines the effectiveness of the 'STOP' (Sevrage Tabagique à l'aide d'Outils dédiés selon la Préférence: Smoking cessation using preference-based tools), a preference-based smoking cessation intervention for smokers with low SEP.

Methods and analysis

The STOP study is a randomised, multicentre, controlled trial (RCT). Smokers with low SEP and wishing to quit will be randomised to either the interve

SUBMITTER: El-Khoury F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8246378 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature