Development of a Self-Help Smoking Cessation Intervention for Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes
Most users of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) report initiating use to quit combustible cigarettes. Nevertheless, high levels of dual use (i.e., using both combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes) occur among adults. Using formative data from in-depth interviews and employing learner verificati...
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doaj-6ab4ab61cb014b2b959114539f64bac22021-02-28T00:00:36ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-02-01182328232810.3390/ijerph18052328Development of a Self-Help Smoking Cessation Intervention for Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-CigarettesLauren R. Meltzer0Vani N. Simmons1Bárbara Piñeiro2David J. Drobes3Gwendolyn P. Quinn4Cathy D. Meade5Karen O. Brandon6Amanda Palmer7Marina Unrod8Paul T. Harrell9Christopher R. Bullen10Thomas Eissenberg11Thomas H. Brandon12Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USADepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USADepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USADepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Population Health, School of Medicine New York University, New York, NY 10016, USADepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USADepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USADepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USADepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USADepartment of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23501, USADepartment of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New ZealandDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23220, USADepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USAMost users of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) report initiating use to quit combustible cigarettes. Nevertheless, high levels of dual use (i.e., using both combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes) occur among adults. Using formative data from in-depth interviews and employing learner verification, we adapted an existing, validated self-help smoking-cessation intervention (Stop Smoking for Good; SSFG) to create a targeted intervention for dual users, If You Vape: A Guide to Quitting Smoking (IYV). In Phase I, in-depth interviews (<i>n</i> = 28) were conducted to assess relevance of the existing <i>SSFG</i> materials (10 booklets, nine pamphlets) and identify new content for the booklets. Next, for Phase II, learner verification interviews (<i>n</i> = 20 dual users) were conducted to assess their appeal and acceptability. Several key themes emerged from the Phase I in-depth interviews. Findings led to the inclusion of e-cigarette-specific strategies used by successful quitters such as gradually reducing nicotine levels, switching from tobacco flavor to alternative flavors, and limiting e-cigarette use to places one would normally smoke (i.e., not expanding use). Suggestions from Phase II learner verification included broadening the visual appeal for a younger, more diverse demographic, expanding tips for quitting smoking via e-cigarettes, and expanding terminology for e-cigarette devices. Beginning with an efficacious self-help intervention, we used a systematic process to develop a version specifically for dual users.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/5/2328dual usee-cigaretteself-helpsmoking cessationqualitativefocus groups |
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Lauren R. Meltzer Vani N. Simmons Bárbara Piñeiro David J. Drobes Gwendolyn P. Quinn Cathy D. Meade Karen O. Brandon Amanda Palmer Marina Unrod Paul T. Harrell Christopher R. Bullen Thomas Eissenberg Thomas H. Brandon |
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Lauren R. Meltzer Vani N. Simmons Bárbara Piñeiro David J. Drobes Gwendolyn P. Quinn Cathy D. Meade Karen O. Brandon Amanda Palmer Marina Unrod Paul T. Harrell Christopher R. Bullen Thomas Eissenberg Thomas H. Brandon Development of a Self-Help Smoking Cessation Intervention for Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health dual use e-cigarette self-help smoking cessation qualitative focus groups |
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Lauren R. Meltzer Vani N. Simmons Bárbara Piñeiro David J. Drobes Gwendolyn P. Quinn Cathy D. Meade Karen O. Brandon Amanda Palmer Marina Unrod Paul T. Harrell Christopher R. Bullen Thomas Eissenberg Thomas H. Brandon |
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Development of a Self-Help Smoking Cessation Intervention for Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes |
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Development of a Self-Help Smoking Cessation Intervention for Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes |
title_full |
Development of a Self-Help Smoking Cessation Intervention for Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes |
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Development of a Self-Help Smoking Cessation Intervention for Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes |
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Development of a Self-Help Smoking Cessation Intervention for Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes |
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development of a self-help smoking cessation intervention for dual users of tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Most users of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) report initiating use to quit combustible cigarettes. Nevertheless, high levels of dual use (i.e., using both combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes) occur among adults. Using formative data from in-depth interviews and employing learner verification, we adapted an existing, validated self-help smoking-cessation intervention (Stop Smoking for Good; SSFG) to create a targeted intervention for dual users, If You Vape: A Guide to Quitting Smoking (IYV). In Phase I, in-depth interviews (<i>n</i> = 28) were conducted to assess relevance of the existing <i>SSFG</i> materials (10 booklets, nine pamphlets) and identify new content for the booklets. Next, for Phase II, learner verification interviews (<i>n</i> = 20 dual users) were conducted to assess their appeal and acceptability. Several key themes emerged from the Phase I in-depth interviews. Findings led to the inclusion of e-cigarette-specific strategies used by successful quitters such as gradually reducing nicotine levels, switching from tobacco flavor to alternative flavors, and limiting e-cigarette use to places one would normally smoke (i.e., not expanding use). Suggestions from Phase II learner verification included broadening the visual appeal for a younger, more diverse demographic, expanding tips for quitting smoking via e-cigarettes, and expanding terminology for e-cigarette devices. Beginning with an efficacious self-help intervention, we used a systematic process to develop a version specifically for dual users. |
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dual use e-cigarette self-help smoking cessation qualitative focus groups |
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