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ArticleBMJ open2015

Comparing socially disadvantaged smokers who agree and decline to participate in a randomised smoking cessation trial.

Billie Bonevski, Laura Twyman, Chris Paul, Catherine D'Este, Robert West, Mohammad Siahpush, Christopher Oldmeadow, Kerrin Palazzi, Jamie Bryant, Ashleigh Guillaumier

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Article in BMJ open, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Billie BonevskiFaculty of Health and Medicine, Centre for Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Laura TwymanFaculty of Health and Medicine, Centre for Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Chris PaulPriority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle & Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.
Catherine D'EsteNational Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Robert WestDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Health Behaviour Research Centre, University College London, London, UK.
Mohammad SiahpushDepartment of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Christopher OldmeadowHunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Kerrin PalazziHunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Jamie BryantPriority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle & Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.
Ashleigh GuillaumierFaculty of Health and Medicine, Centre for Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Hunter Medical Research Institute · AUUniversity of Newcastle Australia · AUAustralian National University · AUUniversity College London · GBUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center · US

Funding

Medical Research Council MR/K023195/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study examined sociodemographic, smoking and psychosocial characteristics associated with consent to participate in a smoking cessation trial for socially disadvantaged smokers.

designBaseline data were collected prior to seeking consent for the Call it Quits, a randomised controlled trial.

settingAn Australian social and community service organisation. Sociodemographic, smoking and psychosocial characteristics were compared between smokers who agreed or declined to participate.

participantsOf the 584 smokers invited to participate, 431 (74%) consented and 153 (26%) declined.

resultsLogistic regression modelling indicates the ORs of participation were twice as high for those reporting 'high' motivation to quit compared to the 'moderate' motivation group, and five times higher than the 'low' motivation group (p=0.007). The ORs of consenting were higher for those with a preference for gradual reduction in cigarettes in quit attempts compared with 'no preference'. The ORs were lower for those reporting 'don't know' regarding their enjoyment of smoking compared to 'not at all' enjoying smoking, and reporting that fewer of their family or friends smoked compared to 'most or all'.

conclusionsThis study is the first to examine the characteristics of socially disadvantaged smokers who consent or decline to participate in a smoking cessation trial. Low-income smokers who are motivated to quit, are not enjoying smoking, had family or friends who smoked, and who are interested in gradual cessation approaches may be more likely to participate in a smoking cessation trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN85202510.

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AdultAttitude to HealthAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth PromotionHumansMaleMotivationOdds RatioPatient ParticipationProgram DevelopmentRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRefusal to ParticipateSmokingSmoking CessationHealth disparity groupsRecruitmentSmoking cessation trialVulnerable groups

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PMID26369799
PMCPMC4577948
OpenAlexW2283030003

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