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Application of a Brief Incentive Treatment for Cigarette Smoking
Ryan Redner1, Nicolette Robertson1, Stephanie Lo1
1Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901 USA.
Behavior Analysis in Practice
|June 6, 2018
Summary
Financial incentives show promise for promoting long-term cigarette smoking abstinence. A brief, low-cost 3-week program combining incentives with counseling may be effective for smoking cessation.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Financial incentives are effective for smoking cessation but costly.
- Reducing the cost of incentive programs is crucial for wider implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a brief, low-cost 3-week financial incentive program for cigarette smoking abstinence.
- To assess the efficacy of incentives combined with counseling.
Main Methods:
- A 3-week intervention combining financial incentives with counseling.
- Monitoring of biomarkers to confirm smoking abstinence.
- Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) to reinforce abstinence.
Main Results:
- One participant achieved long-term abstinence from cigarette smoking.
- The program demonstrated potential for cost-effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- Financial incentives, when delivered in a brief, low-cost format, can promote cigarette smoking abstinence.
- Further research is needed to confirm efficacy and cost-effectiveness across larger populations.
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