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View article: Factors associated with using disposable versus non-disposable electronic cigarettes among adults in the U.S. and Israel: a cross-sectional study with policy implications
Factors associated with using disposable versus non-disposable electronic cigarettes among adults in the U.S. and Israel: a cross-sectional study with policy implications Open
Background In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in disposable electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use. Several countries have banned or are considering banning disposable e-cigarettes, which might affect adults who use disposabl…
View article: Explaining Twitter’s inability to effectively moderate content during the COVID-19 pandemic
Explaining Twitter’s inability to effectively moderate content during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Social media platforms routinely face pressure to restrict harmful content while protecting free speech; however, prior theory suggests that platform design might undermine the efficacy of content moderation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, …
View article: ChatGPT-Based Chatbot for Help Quitting Smoking via Text Messaging: An Interventional Study
ChatGPT-Based Chatbot for Help Quitting Smoking via Text Messaging: An Interventional Study Open
Background Large language model chatbots such as ChatGPT may be able to provide support to people who smoke cigarettes and are trying to quit. Objective This pilot study examined the feasibility and acceptability of integrating a specializ…
View article: Correction: Latino Parents’ Reactions to and Engagement With a Facebook Group–Based COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion Intervention: Mixed Methods Pilot Study
Correction: Latino Parents’ Reactions to and Engagement With a Facebook Group–Based COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion Intervention: Mixed Methods Pilot Study Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.2196/51331.].
View article: Explaining Twitter’s inability to reduce vaccine misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Explaining Twitter’s inability to reduce vaccine misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Users dissatisfied with exposure to objectionable online content have begun to migrate en masse to new social media platforms. These new platforms share architectural features with legacy platforms, but offer content moderation services th…
View article: Don’t Forget the Humble Text Message: 25 Years of Text Messaging in Health
Don’t Forget the Humble Text Message: 25 Years of Text Messaging in Health Open
Since the early studies exploring the use of SMS text messaging for health intervention, text messaging has played a pivotal role in the advancement of mobile health. As an intervention modality, text messaging has provided vital learnings…
View article: Assessing the Adherence of ChatGPT Chatbots to Public Health Guidelines for Smoking Cessation: Content Analysis
Assessing the Adherence of ChatGPT Chatbots to Public Health Guidelines for Smoking Cessation: Content Analysis Open
Background Large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence chatbots using generative language can offer smoking cessation information and advice. However, little is known about the reliability of the information provided to users. Objec…
View article: Qualitative Examination of US and Israeli Adults’ Perceptions of IQOS Advertising Messages: Modified Exposure and Risk Statements, US FDA Endorsement, and Health Warnings
Qualitative Examination of US and Israeli Adults’ Perceptions of IQOS Advertising Messages: Modified Exposure and Risk Statements, US FDA Endorsement, and Health Warnings Open
Introduction IQOS, a leading heated tobacco product, is advertised as less harmful than cigarettes and received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization for “reduced exposure” advertising claims. Perceptions of advertising messa…
View article: Evaluating the Impact of a Game (Inner Dragon) on User Engagement Within a Leading Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation: Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluating the Impact of a Game (Inner Dragon) on User Engagement Within a Leading Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation: Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Smartphone apps are a convenient, low-cost approach to delivering smoking cessation support to large numbers of individuals. Yet, the apps are susceptible to low rates of user engagement and retention. Objective This study aims …
View article: IQOS point-of-sale marketing: a comparison between Arab and Jewish neighborhoods in Israel
IQOS point-of-sale marketing: a comparison between Arab and Jewish neighborhoods in Israel Open
View article: IQOS news media coverage in Israel: a comparison across three subpopulations
IQOS news media coverage in Israel: a comparison across three subpopulations Open
Background Philip Morris International’s (PMI) IQOS, a leading heated tobacco product globally, entered the Israeli market in 2016. IQOS and/or electronic cigarette use is higher in Israel’s Arab population (2.8% vs 1.2% of Jews). However,…
View article: Heated tobacco product marketing: a mixed-methods study examining exposure and perceptions among US and Israeli adults
Heated tobacco product marketing: a mixed-methods study examining exposure and perceptions among US and Israeli adults Open
The marketing of heated tobacco products (HTPs), like IQOS, influences consumers’ perceptions. This mixed-methods study analyzed (i) survey data (2021) of 2222 US and Israeli adults comparing perceptions of 7 IQOS attributes (design, techn…
View article: Impact of exposures to Heated Tobacco Products in the media and through social connections on product perceptions and use
Impact of exposures to Heated Tobacco Products in the media and through social connections on product perceptions and use Open
Digital media (e.g. online, social media) were particularly salient correlates of HTP intentions and use. Future studies are needed that further examine media exposures to these products, as well as that examine possible regulations to lim…
View article: Reactions to vaping cessation messaging and strategies among US young adults who use e-cigarettes
Reactions to vaping cessation messaging and strategies among US young adults who use e-cigarettes Open
E-cigarette cessation interventions must use relevant messages (e.g. target financial and health benefits of quitting) and consider poly-users' preferences for quitting.
View article: IQOS point-of-sale marketing: a comparison between Arab and Jewish neighborhoods in Israel
IQOS point-of-sale marketing: a comparison between Arab and Jewish neighborhoods in Israel Open
Background: Philip Morris International’s (PMI) IQOS, with its heatsticks (HEETS), is the heated tobacco product with the largest global market share. IQOS and/or electronic cigarettes use rate is higher among Arabs vs. Jews in Israel. Thi…
View article: Evaluating the Impact of a Game (Inner Dragon) on User Engagement Within a Leading Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Evaluating the Impact of a Game (Inner Dragon) on User Engagement Within a Leading Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Smartphone apps are a convenient, low-cost approach to delivering smoking cessation support to large numbers of individuals. Yet, the apps are susceptible to low rates of user engagement and retention. OBJECTIVE This study ai…
View article: Latino Parents’ Reactions to and Engagement With a Facebook Group–Based COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion Intervention: Mixed Methods Pilot Study
Latino Parents’ Reactions to and Engagement With a Facebook Group–Based COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion Intervention: Mixed Methods Pilot Study Open
Background Misinformation in Spanish on social media platforms has contributed to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Latino parents. Brigada Digital de Salud was established to disseminate credible, science-based information about COVID-19 i…
View article: Exposure to e-cigarette advertisements and non-advertising content in relation to use behaviors and perceptions among US and Israeli adults
Exposure to e-cigarette advertisements and non-advertising content in relation to use behaviors and perceptions among US and Israeli adults Open
INTRODUCTION: As e-cigarette marketing strategies diversify, it is important to examine exposure to and impact of e-cigarette advertisements and non-advertising content (e.g. on social media) via multiple media channels among adults in dif…
View article: E-cigarette cessation interest and quit attempts among young adults reporting exclusive e-cigarette use or dual use with other tobacco products: How can we reach them?
E-cigarette cessation interest and quit attempts among young adults reporting exclusive e-cigarette use or dual use with other tobacco products: How can we reach them? Open
Young adult e-cigarette cessation interventions should target risk perceptions, cessation barriers, and social influences/support.
View article: Health warning labels on heated tobacco products and their impact on use intentions and risk perceptions: a cross-sectional study of adult tobacco users in the US and Israel
Health warning labels on heated tobacco products and their impact on use intentions and risk perceptions: a cross-sectional study of adult tobacco users in the US and Israel Open
View article: The impacts of electronic cigarette health warning labels on use intentions and perceptions: A cross-sectional study of US and Israeli adults who use tobacco
The impacts of electronic cigarette health warning labels on use intentions and perceptions: A cross-sectional study of US and Israeli adults who use tobacco Open
Background: Health warning labels (HWLs) are evidence-based tobacco control strategies; however, their application to e-cigarettes and related impacts (e.g. on perceived risk), including across countries with different regulations, are und…
View article: The efficacy of Facebook’s vaccine misinformation policies and architecture during the COVID-19 pandemic
The efficacy of Facebook’s vaccine misinformation policies and architecture during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Online misinformation promotes distrust in science, undermines public health, and may drive civil unrest. During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, Facebook—the world’s largest social media company—began to remove vaccine misinformatio…
View article: Theory-based correlates of cannabis use and intentions among US and Israeli adults: a mixed methods study
Theory-based correlates of cannabis use and intentions among US and Israeli adults: a mixed methods study Open
View article: Driving under the influence of cannabis versus alcohol: A mixed-methods study examining perceptions and related risk behaviors among US and Israeli adults
Driving under the influence of cannabis versus alcohol: A mixed-methods study examining perceptions and related risk behaviors among US and Israeli adults Open
View article: Latino Parents’ Reactions to and Engagement With a Facebook Group–Based COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion Intervention: Mixed Methods Pilot Study (Preprint)
Latino Parents’ Reactions to and Engagement With a Facebook Group–Based COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion Intervention: Mixed Methods Pilot Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Misinformation in Spanish on social media platforms has contributed to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Latino parents. Brigada Digital de Salud was established to disseminate credible, science-based information about COVID-19 …
View article: Assessing Brigada Digital de Salud Audience Reach and Engagement: A Digital Community Health Worker Model to Address COVID-19 Misinformation in Spanish on Social Media
Assessing Brigada Digital de Salud Audience Reach and Engagement: A Digital Community Health Worker Model to Address COVID-19 Misinformation in Spanish on Social Media Open
U.S. Spanish-speaking populations experienced gaps in timely COVID-19 information during the pandemic and disproportionate misinformation exposure. Brigada Digital de Salud was established to address these gaps with culturally tailored, Sp…
View article: Evaluating Twitter's COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Removal Policy
Evaluating Twitter's COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Removal Policy Open
Objectives. To assess the efficacy of Twitter's March 1, 2021 COVID-19 vaccine misinformation removal policy.Methods. We collected over 400 million English-language tweets related to COVID-19 using more than 100 pertinent keywords from Feb…
View article: Development of a cervical cancer prevention text-messaging program for women living with HIV
Development of a cervical cancer prevention text-messaging program for women living with HIV Open
Cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination are critical for those immunocompromised due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Health education programs, including text messaging, can effectively improve knowledge…
View article: Assessing Brigada Digital de Salud Audience Reach and Engagement: A Digital Community Health Worker Model to Address COVID-19 Misinformation in Spanish on Social Media
Assessing Brigada Digital de Salud Audience Reach and Engagement: A Digital Community Health Worker Model to Address COVID-19 Misinformation in Spanish on Social Media Open
U.S. Spanish-speaking populations experienced gaps in timely COVID-19 information during the pandemic and disproportionate misinformation exposure. Brigada Digital de Salud was established to address these gaps with culturally-tailored, Sp…
View article: Developing a Game (Inner Dragon) Within a Leading Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation: Design and Feasibility Evaluation Study
Developing a Game (Inner Dragon) Within a Leading Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation: Design and Feasibility Evaluation Study Open
Background Several stand-alone smartphone apps have used serious games to provide an engaging approach to quitting smoking. So far, the uptake of these games has been modest, and the evidence base for their efficacy in promoting smoking ce…