The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia (SP, MJ, KN, AR); London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK (IR); National Institute for Health Innovation, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (CB); University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (SP, MJ, AR).
J Addict Med. 2020 Dec;14(6):e362-e365. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000743.
To identify how best to provide smoking cessation advice and support during the Covid-19 pandemic. Preferences were assessed in relation to: (i) specific forms of tobacco cessation support (eg, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and various counseling formats); (ii) information sources (eg, government officials, doctors); and (iii) channels via which to receive relevant information (eg, television, social media).
An online survey was administered to adults who smoke tobacco in Australia (n = 604) and the UK (n = 600). Descriptive analyses were conducted to identify levels of interest in cessation support and information provision. Differences in responses according to demographic characteristics and smoking history were assessed.
Around half of the respondents were interested in receiving personal counseling and/or participating in a text support program over the next month. By far the most popular delivery mechanism for personal counseling was email. Three-quarters of the sample expressed an interest in receiving free, home-delivered NRT. The most popular information sources nominated by respondents seeking more information about smokers' Covid-related risks were government departments and their doctor/general practitioner. Television and online news sources were the most preferred information dissemination channels.
The substantial levels of interest expressed in accessing various forms of cessation assistance within the next month suggest that Covid-19 may be increasing receptiveness to quitting. The strong interest in free, home-delivered NRT indicates that this may be a useful mechanism for facilitating quit attempts during the pandemic.
确定在新冠疫情期间提供戒烟建议和支持的最佳方式。偏好评估涉及：（i）特定形式的烟草戒烟支持（例如，尼古丁替代疗法（NRT）和各种咨询方式）；（ii）信息来源（例如，政府官员、医生）；以及（iii）接收相关信息的渠道（例如，电视、社交媒体）。
对澳大利亚（n=604）和英国（n=600）的成年吸烟者进行了在线调查。进行描述性分析以确定对戒烟支持和信息提供的兴趣程度。根据人口统计学特征和吸烟史评估了反应的差异。
大约一半的受访者有兴趣在未来一个月内接受个人咨询和/或参加短信支持计划。到目前为止，个人咨询最受欢迎的传递方式是电子邮件。四分之三的样本对免费、家庭配送的 NRT 表示感兴趣。表示有兴趣了解更多有关吸烟者与新冠相关风险的信息的受访者提名的最受欢迎的信息来源是政府部门及其医生/全科医生。电视和在线新闻来源是最受欢迎的信息传播渠道。
在未来一个月内，人们对各种戒烟援助形式的浓厚兴趣表明，新冠疫情可能会提高戒烟的接受度。对免费、家庭配送的 NRT 的强烈兴趣表明，在大流行期间，这可能是促进戒烟尝试的有用机制。
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