Nicotine & Tobacco Research
Utilization of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Sampling and Its Impact on Tobacco Abstinence in Smokers Recruited in Outdoor Smoking Hotspots: A Secondary Analysis of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract Introduction Evidence on real-world utilization of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Sampling (NRT-S) delivered in outdoor smoking hotspots remains limited. This study aimed to identify predictors of NRT-S utilization and examine its associations with cessation-related outcomes among Chinese adult smokers. Methods We conducted an exploratory secondary observational analysis among participants allocated to the NRT-S intervention arm of a cluster randomized controlled trial conducted at outdoor smoking hotspots. …