Willingness-To-Try Various Tobacco Cessation Methods Among US Adult Cigarette Smokers

Abstract

Introduction: Long-term smoking cessation success rates without substantive intervention remain abysmal. Some studies suggest an association between sociodemographic factors andtobacco cessation success. We sought to explore US adult tobacco users’ willingness-to-try diverse tobacco cessation methods by sociodemographics and tobacco use habits.Methods: We electronically surveyed a convenience sample of 562 US adults to explore willingness-to-try various cessation methods among those who reported current tobacco cigarette use. Participants rated their willingness-to-try different cessation methods. Logistic regression models examined associations between willingness-to-try tobacco cessation methods based onsociodemographic and tobacco use characteristics.Results: Non-whites were more likely to report willingness-to-try counseling (RR 1.32, 95% CI 1.14, 1.52) and those with high school education or less were less likely to report willingness-to-try counseling (RR 0.78, 95% CI 0.64, 0.95). Those with lower income were less likely to report willingness-to-try any medication (RR 0.84, 95% CI 0.73, 0.98). High nicotine dependence wasassociated with a high likelihood of reporting willingness-to-try any evidence-based method (RR 1.07, 95% CI 1.04, 1.10) and a history of quit attempts was associated with likelihood to reportwillingness-to-try any evidence-based method (RR 1.31, 95% CI 1.10, 1.56).Conclusion: Sociodemographics and nicotine dependence may affect preferences for tobacco cessation methods and should be considered when counseling patients on tobacco cessationMaster of Public Healt

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