Financial incentives prove successful in supporting pregnant smokers to quit
- Financial incentives are effective in helping pregnant people quit smoking, according to a new Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher.
- The review found high-certainty evidence that financial incentives improve smoking cessation rates, even after the incentives are withdrawn.
- The study included 47 mixed-population studies with just under 22,000 participants, showing that 13 in 100 pregnant individuals who received incentives quit smoking successfully.
- California was the first state to offer financial incentives via Medicaid to people who quit using stimulants, leading to 14 more states following suit.
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The Unexpected Way Smokers Are Finally Quitting
Research shows that using financial incentives significantly increases the chances of quitting smoking, with lasting effects even after the incentives end. Particularly effective in pregnant women, these rewards can dramatically improve cessation rates, making a strong case for policy adjustments to incorporate incentive programs widely. Smoking Cessation Incentives Providing rewards has been shown to help [...]
Financial incentives prove successful in supporting pregnant smokers to quit
Rewards and financial incentives are successful methods to help people quit smoking, according to a new Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health and health policy researcher.
Study finds chances of quitting smoking improve with integrated care, including medication and counseling - Tech and Science Post
Smokers undergoing lung cancer screening may have the best chance of quitting if they receive integrated care, which includes medication and comprehensive counseling with tobacco treatment specialists, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The study results, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, demonstrate that integrated care outperformed other cessation methods with a nearly two-fold improvement in the …
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