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Tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping: an online experimental study.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

De-Loyde, Katie 
Brocklebank, Laura A 
Maynard, Olivia M 
Marteau, Theresa M 

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether exposure to smoking and vaping cues the urge to smoke or vape. It extends previous studies on first-generation cigalikes (visually similar to cigarettes) and second-generation devices (visually similar to pens) by including third-generation tank system devices (larger bulky units). In an online experiment, participants were randomly assigned to view one of four videos, which included smoking, vaping (cigalike or tank system), or neutral cues. The primary outcome was urge to smoke. Secondary outcomes were urge to vape, desire to smoke and vape, and intention to quit or remain abstinent from smoking. RESULTS: UK adults varying in smoking (current or former) and vaping (user or non-user) status (n = 1120) completed the study: 184 (16%) failed study attention checks meaning 936 were included in the final analysis. Urges to smoke were similar across cue groups. Urges to vape were higher following exposure to vaping compared to neutral cues. There was no clear evidence of an interaction between cue group and smoking or vaping status. The lack of cueing effects on smoking urges is inconsistent with previous research, raising questions about the ability to assess craving in online settings.

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Keywords

Cigarette, Cue reactivity, E-cigarette, Policy, Public health, Smoking, Vaping, Adult, Aged, Craving, Cues, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Female, Humans, Intention, Male, Middle Aged, Public Health, Smoking Cessation, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco Products, Tobacco Smoking, Vaping

Journal Title

BMC Res Notes

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Journal ISSN

1756-0500
1756-0500

Volume Title

13

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Sponsorship
Wellcome Trust (206853/Z/17/Z)