Effects of smoking cessation using varenicline on the serum concentrations of oxidized high-density lipoprotein: Comparison with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. by Akira Umeda, Kazuya Miyagawa, Atsumi Mochida, Hiroshi Takeda, Yoshiyuki Ohira, Toru Kato, Yasumasa Okada, Kazuhiko Kotani

“…This effect on oxHDL may be associated with the effectiveness of smoking cessation.…”
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Prognostic Impact of Post-Diagnosis Smoking Cessation among Bladder Cancer Patients: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis by Saverio Caini, Marco Del Riccio, Virginia Vettori, Giulio Francolini, Oriana D’Ecclesiis, Tommaso Cai, Aurora Gaeta, Guglielmo Bonaccorsi, Ines Zanna, Domenico Palli, Sara Gandini

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Engaging Patients in Smoking Cessation Treatment within the Lung Cancer Screening Setting: Lessons Learned from an NCI SCALE Trial by Randi M. Williams, Ellie Eyestone, Laney Smith, Joanna G. Philips, Julia Whealan, Marguerite Webster, Tengfei Li, George Luta, Kathryn L. Taylor, on behalf of the Lung Screening, Tobacco, Health Trial

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Selecting an e-cigarette for use in smoking cessation interventions and healthcare services: findings from patient and public consultation for the COSTED trial by Caitlin Notley, Ian Pope, Pippa Belderson, Emma Ward

“…Key criteria for selecting an appropriate e-cigarette for smoking cessation intervention include satisfaction, usability, affordability and availability. …”
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Telephone versus face-to-face consultation on smoking cessation at primary health care centers in Qatar during COVID-19 pandemic by Sarah Naja, Mohamad Alchawa, Nada Adli, Wafa Mohammed Ahmed, Yasamin Abdu, Rajvir Singh, Hissa Al Muraikhi, Wadha Al Baker, Iheb Bougmiza

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Smoking cessation and relapse-prevention interventions tailored for expectant and new fathers: protocol of a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Wei Xia, William H C Li, Peige Song, Lishan Li, Jiani Wang, Xueling Weng

“…However, there is no consensus on the optimal form and delivery of smoking cessation and relapse-prevention interventions. …”
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Developing a Game (Inner Dragon) Within a Leading Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation: Design and Feasibility Evaluation Study by Justin S White, Marie K Salem, Séverine Toussaert, J Lee Westmaas, Bethany R Raiff, David Crane, Edward Warrender, Courtney Lyles, Lorien Abroms, Johannes Thrul

“…So far, the uptake of these games has been modest, and the evidence base for their efficacy in promoting smoking cessation is still evolving. The feasibility of integrating a game into a popular smoking cessation app is unclear. …”
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Acceptability of Hormonal Contraceptives as a Smoking Cessation Aid for Women of Reproductive Age: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Samantha J. Werts-Pelter, Briana M. Choi, Stephanie Mallahan, Nicole Person-Rennell, Alicia Allen

“…Modifying hormonal patterns using hormonal contraceptives (HCs) may lead to improved smoking cessation outcomes in women, though the acceptability of this is unknown. …”
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Smoking Cessation in Mice Does Not Switch off Persistent Lung Inflammation and Does Not Restore the Expression of HDAC2 and SIRT1 by Giovanna De Cunto, Simone De Meo, Barbara Bartalesi, Eleonora Cavarra, Giuseppe Lungarella, Monica Lucattelli

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Electronic cigarettes versus nicotine-replacement therapy for smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Jing Li, Xu Hui, Jiani Fu, Muhammad Muneeb Ahmed, Liang Yao, Kehu Yang

“…Introduction Nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have been frequently used for smoking cessation. The aim of this review is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of e-cigarettes versus NRT for smoking cessation. …”
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Testing the Outcomes of a Smoking Cessation Smartphone App for Nondaily Smokers: Protocol for a Proof-of-concept Randomized Controlled Trial by Bettina B Hoeppner, Kaitlyn R Siegel, Sarah R Dickerman, Akshiti A Todi, Christopher W Kahler, Elyse R Park, Susanne S Hoeppner

“…MethodsIn total, 225 adult nondaily smokers will be asked to undertake a quit attempt while using smoking cessation support materials for a period of 7 weeks. …”
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Predictor of smoking cessation among school-going adolescents in Indonesia: a secondary analysis based on the transtheoretical model of behavioral change by Omid Dadras, Omid Dadras

“…The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) guided the categorization of the outcome variable into three smoking cessation stages based on the responses to two questions related to the intention and timing of the smoking cessation. …”
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Language of motivation and emotion in an Internet support group for smoking cessation: explorative use of automated content analysis to measure regulatory focus by Johnsen JAK, Vambheim SM, Wynn R, Wangberg SC

“…Jan-Are K Johnsen,1 Sara M Vambheim,2 Rolf Wynn,3,4 Silje C Wangberg3,51Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Tromsø, 2Department of Psychology, University of Tromsø, 3Division of Addiction and Specialized Psychiatry, University Hospital of North-Norway, 4Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, 5Narvik University College, Narvik, NorwayAbstract: The present study describes a novel approach to the identification of the motivational processes in text data extracted from an Internet support group (ISG) for smoking cessation. Based on the previous findings that a “prevention” focus might be more relevant for maintaining behavior change, it was hypothesized that 1) language use (ie, the use of emotional words) signaling a “promotion” focus would be dominant in the initiating stages of the ISG, and 2) that the proportion of words signaling a prevention focus would increase over time. …”
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Ensuring that a school-based smoking cessation program for adolescents is successful: A realist evaluation of the TABADO program and the program theory by Amandine Vallata, François Alla

“…<h4>Background</h4> A smoking cessation program for adolescents, TABADO, demonstrated its effectiveness following a controlled trial conducted in 2007/2009. …”
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Factors influencing smoking cessation counselors' intention to stay: An application of a conceptual model of intention to stay verified with path analysis by Yi-Chun Liu, Shih-Hung Chiang, Chung-Yu Lai, Li-Chen Yen, Fang-Yih Liaw, Ming-Han Lin, Fu-Gong Lin, Ching-Huang Lai, Senyeong Kao, Senyeong Kao, Yu-Tien Chang, Chia-Chao Wu, Yu-Lung Chiu, Yu-Lung Chiu

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Comparing the Effectiveness of the Blended Delivery Mode With the Face-to-Face Delivery Mode of Smoking Cessation Treatment: Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trial by Lutz Siemer, Marcel E Pieterse, Somaya Ben Allouch, Marloes G Postel, Marjolein G J Brusse-Keizer

“… BackgroundTobacco consumption is a leading cause of death and disease, killing >8 million people each year. Smoking cessation significantly reduces the risk of developing smoking-related diseases. …”
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Trial protocol and preliminary results for a cluster randomised trial of behavioural support versus brief advice for smoking cessation in adolescents by Stanton Alan, Grimshaw Gillian, Bridle Christopher, Markham Wolfgang A, Aveyard Paul

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Automated Digital Interventions and Smoking Cessation: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Relating Efficiency to a Psychological Theory of Intervention Perspective by Leihao Sha, Xia Yang, Renhao Deng, Wen Wang, YuJie Tao, HaiLing Cao, Qianshu Ma, Hao Wang, Yirou Nie, Siqi Leng, Qiuyue Lv, Xiaojing Li, Huiyao Wang, Yajing Meng, Jiajun Xu, Andrew J Greenshaw, Tao Li, Wan-jun Guo

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this paper is to assess the efficiency of digital interventions in RCT studies of smoking cessation and to evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies used for digital interventions. …”
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Development of a WeChat-based Mobile Messaging Smoking Cessation Intervention for Chinese Immigrant Smokers: Qualitative Interview Study by Nan Jiang, Erin S Rogers, Paula Cupertino, Xiaoquan Zhao, Francisco Cartujano-Barrera, Joanne Chen Lyu, Lu Hu, Scott E Sherman

“… BackgroundSmoking remains a major public health issue among Chinese immigrants. Smoking cessation programs that focus on this population are scarce and have a limited population-level impact due to their low reach. …”
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Process and effect evaluation of a referral aid for smoking cessation counselling in primary care: Findings of a randomized controlled trial by Daniëlle N. Zijlstra, Catherine A. Bolman, Jean W. Muris, Hein de Vries

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