Tobacco cessation behaviors among a sample of US Navy personnel

Introduction:
This text is a summary of the journal article titled "Tobacco cessation behaviors among a sample of US Navy personnel" published in the Journal of Smoking Cessation in 2019. The article explores the utilization and efficacy of smoking cessation resources, including electronic cigarettes (ECs), among US Navy personnel. The study aims to provide insights into the cessation behaviors of Navy personnel, which can help in developing effective cessation strategies.

Key Points:

* The study was conducted using an anonymous cross-sectional survey of US Navy personnel who visited the aviation medicine clinic at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.
* The survey was conducted over an 11-month period from 2015 to 2016, and the response rate was approximately 44.4%.
* The survey assessed basic demographic data, smoking behaviors, and cessation behaviors of the participants.
* The study found that most current smokers (83.6%) had previously attempted cessation.
* The number of daily cigarettes smoked and the number of days cigarettes were smoked per month were not significantly different between cigarette-only smokers and EC dual users.
* The resources used by current and former smokers for cessation included cold turkey, ECs, nicotine patch, medicine, nicotine gum, and quit programs.
* The study concluded that ECs are being used for cessation but do not significantly reduce the number of cigarettes smoked on a daily or monthly basis.

Main Message:
The study highlights the importance of understanding the cessation behaviors of US Navy personnel, which can help in developing effective cessation strategies. While ECs are being used for cessation, they do not significantly reduce the number of cigarettes smoked. Therefore, it is essential to explore other cessation resources and their efficacy in the military population. The study suggests that future studies may benefit from exploring the use of cessation resources and ECs within the military as a whole. Overall, the study emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to smoking cessation in the military population.

Hall, Matthew T., Ryan P. Austin, Tai A. Do, and Alec G. Richardson. “Tobacco Cessation Behaviors among a Sample of US Navy Personnel.” Journal of Smoking Cessation 14, no. 3 (September 2019): 161–67. https://doi.org/10.1017/jsc.2018.38.