Gabrielle Hildebrand, “Participation and Abstinence in a Mobile Vaping Intervention”
Mentor: Han Joo Lee
Poster #110
The prevalence of vaping in young adults is on the rise (Tattan-Birch et al., 2023; Cwalina et al., 2021). In recent literature, mobile interventions are being developed to address nicotine dependency and addiction (Graham et al., 2020). However, little is known about the success of these methods. This study investigated the degree of association between compliance and abstinence rates during a text-messaging program for vaping cessation. Based on a screening survey, 28 eligible e-cigarette users completed an informed consent session and were randomly placed into the active care (A; n = 18) or standard care group (B; n=10). Participants completed 7 weeks of treatment, a week-8 questionnaire, and a 1-month post-treatment questionnaire. A Pearson’s correlation analysis revealed no correlation between the responding rates during treatment and the abstinence rates at 8 weeks of treatment (r = -0.007, p = .978). At 1 month following treatment, the correlation increased indicating a small effect (r = 0.15, p =.510). Additional analyses displayed that 79% (22/28) participants completed the 8-week questionnaire, and 68% (18/28) participants completed the 1-month questionnaire. Those who reported abstinence at week 8 complied with 0.95% (SD = 0.13) of treatment. Those who reported non-abstinence at week 8 complied with 0.95% (SD = 0.07) of treatment. Those who reported abstinence at 1-month complied with 0.92% (SD = 0.13) of treatment. Those who reported use of nicotine during 1-month complied with 0.87% (SD = 0.14) of treatment. This pattern of findings suggests that long-term outcomes may be proportionate to the responsiveness of participants during the intervention. Future studies may assess and quantify the level of adherence to the text-messaging interventions and their impact on treatment outcomes.