Targeted smoking cessation for dual users of combustible and electronic cigarettes: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although many smokers use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) to quit smoking, most continue to smoke while vaping. This dual use might delay cessation and increase toxicant exposure. We aimed to test the efficacy of a self-help intervention designed to help dual users to quit smoking.

Methods

In this three-arm randomised controlled trial we recruited individuals in the USA using Facebook and multimedia advertisements. Included participants were 18 years or older, smoked at least weekly in the preceding year, and vaped at least weekly in the preceding month. We used computer generated randomisation with balanced-permuted blocks (block size 10, with 2-4-4 ratio) to allocate participants to assessment only (ASSESS group), generic smoking cessation self-help booklet

SUBMITTER: Martinez U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8281505 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature