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ArticleInternational journal of behavioral medicine2026

An Age-Progression Intervention for Smoking Cessation: A Pilot Study Investigating the Influence of Two Sets of Instructions on Intervention Efficacy.

Lucy Walker, Sarah Grogan, Andrew Denovan, Keira Scholtens, Brian McMillan, Mark Conner, Tracy Epton, Christopher J Armitage, Maria I Cordero

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Article in International journal of behavioral medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03749382 (A Randomized Controlled Trial of Smoking Interventions in Women), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Smoking Interventions in Women

TypeinterventionalSponsorManchester Metropolitan UniversityRan2019 to 2020Enrolled70ConditionsSmoking CessationArmsAprilAge- facial morphing appearance based intervention for smoking
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Lucy WalkerDepartment of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Brooks Building, Bonsall Street, Manchester, M15 6GX, UK. Lucy.Walker@mmu.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1934-9312
Sarah GroganDepartment of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Brooks Building, Bonsall Street, Manchester, M15 6GX, UK.
Andrew DenovanSchool of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.
Keira ScholtensSchool of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Australia.
Brian McMillanCentre for Primary Care and Health Services Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Mark ConnerSchool of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Tracy EptonDivision of Psychology and Mental Health, Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Christopher J ArmitageManchester Centre for Health Psychology, Division of Psychology and Mental HealthNIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Maria I CorderoDepartment of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Brooks Building, Bonsall Street, Manchester, M15 6GX, UK.

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Abstract

backgroundResearch on age-progression facial morphing interventions for smoking cessation has not investigated the effect of different instructions for intervention delivery. The objective of this pilot study was to investigate the influence of two instruction types used to deliver the intervention on efficacy of the intervention.

methodWomen were recruited and randomly allocated to an age-progression intervention session with (i) neutral instructions; (ii) instructions designed to reassure; or (iii) a condition that controlled for participant engagement ("control"). The conditions were delivered in a one-time procedure, after which primary (quitting intentions) and secondary (cigarettes/week, quit attempts) outcomes were measured immediately post-intervention, and at 1 and 3 months.

resultsSeventy-two women (M = 25.7; SD = 0.9) were recruited and randomly allocated to condition (Neutral n = 27, Reassuring n = 22, Control n = 23). Quitting intentions were higher in the Reassuring versus Control arm (3 months post-intervention, F = 4.37, p = 0.016, 95% CI [0.231, 2.539], eta

conclusionsFindings highlight the importance of optimising instructions to enhance intervention efficacy.

trial registrationclinicaltrials.gov Record: NCT03749382.

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AgingHealth behaviourInstructionsSmoking cessationWomen

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PMID38724879
PMCPMC12935819

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