ArticleJournal of smoking cessation2019
Do Couple-Focused Cessation Messages Increase Motivation to Quit Among Dual-Smoker Couples?
Article in Journal of smoking cessation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dyadic patterns of abstinence from smoking in dual-smoking couples enrolled in a pilot randomized clinical trial.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2026Trial
- Partner-Involved Financial Incentives for Smoking Cessation in Dual-Smoker Couples: A Randomized Pilot Trial.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2024Trial
- One-year comparative effectiveness of bupropion and nicotine replacement therapy in smoking cessation: A prospective observational cohort study in Turkey.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Characterizing the Impact of Dyadic Motivations to Quit on Cessation Outcomes in Dual-Smoking Couples.Tobacco use insights · 2025Article
- Attitudes about Cigarette Smoking, Perceived Consequences of Smoking, and Seeking Assistance with Cessation among Black and White Cigarette Smokers: A Qualitative Study.Journal of smoking cessation · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionDual-smoker couples are a highly prevalent group who report low motivation to quit smoking.
aimsThis study tested the effect of a messaging intervention (couples- vs. individual-focused smoking outcomes) on motivation to quit among dual-smoker couples and examined the moderating effect of perceived support.
methodsA total of 202 individuals in 101 dual-smoker couples were randomized by dyad using a 2 (frame: gain/loss) by 2 (outcome focus: individual/couple) factorial design. Participants reviewed scenarios of either positive or negative outcomes of quitting versus not quitting as they applied to either the individual or the couple. Participants then reported their own motivation to quit and motivation for their partner to quit. The main outcome was motivation to quit smoking.
resultsNo main effects of framing or message focus emerged. Significant interactions between message focus and negative support predicted motivation for self and partner to quit. Individuals who reported lower negative support reported greater motivation for self to quit and less motivation for partner to quit after reviewing couple- (vs. individual-) focused messages.
conclusionsIndividuals in dual-smoker couples typically report low motivation to quit smoking. Couple-focused messages may increase motivation to quit among individuals who are not receiving negative support from their partners.
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