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ArticleTobacco control2025

Exploring the ChatGPT platform with scenario-specific prompts for vaping cessation.

Samia Amin, Crissy Terawaki Kawamoto, Pallav Pokhrel

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Article in Tobacco control, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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3 authors.

Samia AminPopulation Sciences in the Pacific Program, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA samin@cc.hawaii.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-9526-1606
Crissy Terawaki KawamotoPopulation Sciences in the Pacific Program, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0335-6275
Pallav PokhrelPopulation Sciences in the Pacific Program, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7906-0799

Funding

Social Processes of E-cigarette Marketing's Influence on BehaviorR01CA228905 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA · PI POKHREL, PALLAV · 2018 to 2020
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NCI NIH HHS R01 CA228905
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate and start a discussion on the potential usefulness of applying Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven natural language processing technology such as the ChatGPT in tobacco control efforts, specifically vaping cessation.

methodTen real-world questions about vaping cessation were selected from a Reddit forum and used as ChatGPT prompts or queries. Content analysis was performed on the ChatGPT responses to identify the thematic aspects of vaping cessation support represented in the responses. Next, the responses were empirically evaluated by five experts in tobacco control on accuracy, quality, clarity, and empathy.

resultThe following themes related to vaping cessation support were identified: understanding nicotine withdrawal symptoms, self-regulation, peer support, motivational support, and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). The experts judged the ChatGPT responses to be 'satisfactory' to 'excellent' in areas of accuracy, quality, clarity, and empathy.

conclusionIf managed by a group of experts, including clinicians, and behavioral and computer scientists, a platform such as the ChatGPT may be leveraged to design tailored interventions for tobacco use cessation, including vaping cessation.

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Artificial IntelligenceTobacco Use CessationVapingElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsGenerative Artificial IntelligenceHumansMotivationSmoking CessationSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeTobacco Use Cessation DevicesCessationChatGPTE-CigarettesQuitVaping

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PMCPMC10792116

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