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  • Behavioral Science
  • Addiction Medicine

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  • Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable death in the US.
  • High relapse rates among former smokers pose a significant public health challenge.
  • Personal networks (PNs) influence smoking behaviors, yet are underutilized in relapse prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To pilot a novel relapse prevention intervention (Helpers Stay Quit - HSQ) that leverages personal networks.
  • To assess the impact of HSQ on participants' personal networks and their ability to engage in "helping conversations" (HCs).
  • To evaluate the effect of HCs on smoking cessation behaviors within the participants' networks.

Main Methods:

  • A single-group, pre-post pilot study design.
  • Participants received the HSQ intervention, designed to train recent quitters to initiate HCs.
  • Data collected on smoking status, PN composition, and HC delivery.

Main Results:

  • 86% of participants remained abstinent from smoking throughout the study.
  • 89% of participants successfully delivered at least one HC.
  • Quitters who remained abstinent increased contact with non-family members and current smokers, enhancing HC opportunities.
  • Individuals receiving HCs reported positive changes in cessation-related behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • The HSQ intervention shows promise for facilitating smoking cessation within the social networks of recent quitters.
  • Leveraging personal networks through HCs may be a viable strategy to improve sustained smoking abstinence.
  • This approach could offer a scalable method for broader public health impact in smoking cessation efforts.