Tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping: an online experimental study
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...
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| author | Anna K. M. Blackwell Katie De-loyde Laura A. Brocklebank Olivia M. Maynard Theresa M. Marteau Gareth J. Hollands Paul C. Fletcher Angela S. Attwood Richard W. Morris Marcus R. Munafò |
| author_facet | Anna K. M. Blackwell Katie De-loyde Laura A. Brocklebank Olivia M. Maynard Theresa M. Marteau Gareth J. Hollands Paul C. Fletcher Angela S. Attwood Richard W. Morris Marcus R. Munafò |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-3b2b109751ef4c1398668d5451030c642022-12-21T20:48:18ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002020-01-011311610.1186/s13104-020-4899-3Tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping: an online experimental studyAnna K. M. Blackwell0Katie De-loyde1Laura A. Brocklebank2Olivia M. Maynard3Theresa M. Marteau4Gareth J. Hollands5Paul C. Fletcher6Angela S. Attwood7Richard W. Morris8Marcus R. Munafò9School of Psychological Science, University of BristolSchool of Psychological Science, University of BristolSchool of Psychological Science, University of BristolSchool of Psychological Science, University of BristolBehaviour and Health Research Unit, University of CambridgeBehaviour and Health Research Unit, University of CambridgeDepartment of Psychiatry, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, University of CambridgeSchool of Psychological Science, University of BristolBristol Medical School: Population Health SciencesSchool of Psychological Science, University of BristolAbstract 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.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-020-4899-3SmokingCigaretteVapingE-cigaretteCue reactivityPublic health |
| spellingShingle | Anna K. M. Blackwell Katie De-loyde Laura A. Brocklebank Olivia M. Maynard Theresa M. Marteau Gareth J. Hollands Paul C. Fletcher Angela S. Attwood Richard W. Morris Marcus R. Munafò Tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping: an online experimental study BMC Research Notes Smoking Cigarette Vaping E-cigarette Cue reactivity Public health |
| title | Tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping: an online experimental study |
| title_full | Tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping: an online experimental study |
| title_fullStr | Tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping: an online experimental study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping: an online experimental study |
| title_short | Tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping: an online experimental study |
| title_sort | tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping an online experimental study |
| topic | Smoking Cigarette Vaping E-cigarette Cue reactivity Public health |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-020-4899-3 |
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