Public attitudes to implementing financial incentives in stopsmoking services in Ireland.
Tob Prev Cessat
; 9: 09, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Financial incentives improve stop-smoking service outcomes. Views on acceptability can influence implementation success. To inform implementation planning in Ireland, public attitudes on financial incentives to stop smoking were measured.METHODS:
A cross-sectional telephone survey was administered to 1000 people in Ireland aged ≥15 years in 2022, sampled through random digit dialing. The questionnaire included items on support for financial incentives under different conditions. Prevalence of support was calculated with 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs) and multiple logistic regression identified associated factors using adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% CIs.RESULTS:
Almost half (47.0%, 95% CI 43.9-50.1) of the participants supported at least one type of financial incentive to stop smoking, with support more prevalent for shopping vouchers (43.3%, 95% CI 40.3-46.5) than cash payments (32.1%, 95% CI 29.2-35.0). Support was similar for universal and income-restricted schemes. Of those who supported financial incentives, the majority (60.6%) believed the maximum amount given on proof of stopping smoking should be under 250 (median=100, range 1-7000). Compared to their counterparts, those of lower education level (AOR=1.49; 95% CI 1.10-2.03, p=0.010) and tobacco/e-cigarette users (AOR=1.43; 95% CI 1.02-2.03, p=0.041) were significantly more likely to support either financial incentive type, as were younger people.CONCLUSIONS:
While views on financial incentives to stop smoking in Ireland were mixed, the intervention is more acceptable in groups experiencing the heaviest burden of smoking-related harm and most capacity to benefit. Engagement and communication must be integral to planning for successful implementation to improve stop-smoking service outcomes.
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
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En
Revista:
Tob Prev Cessat
Año:
2023
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Article
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Irlanda