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Deception among smokers

R W Sillett, M B Wilson, R E Malcolm

    British Medical Journal
    |October 28, 1978
    PubMed
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    Many individuals attempting to quit smoking may not be truthful about their success. Elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels in clinical trials indicate that deception is common among smokers trying to stop.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Behavioral Science
    • Clinical Research

    Background:

    • Smoking cessation programs aim to help individuals quit.
    • Accurate self-reporting of smoking status is crucial for evaluating intervention effectiveness.
    • Previous studies suggest potential discrepancies in self-reported smoking cessation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the accuracy of self-reported smoking cessation in clinical trial participants.
    • To investigate the prevalence of deception regarding smoking status among individuals advised to quit.
    • To determine the correlation between self-reported cessation and objective biochemical markers.

    Main Methods:

    • Two clinical trials involving participants advised to stop smoking were analyzed.
    • Participants' self-reported smoking cessation was compared with biochemical verification.

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  • Raised carboxyhemoglobin concentrations were used as an objective measure of recent smoking.

    • Main Results:

    • In the first trial, 22% (11/51) of self-reported quitters had elevated carboxyhemoglobin.
    • In the second trial, 40% (33/82) of self-reported quitters showed raised carboxyhemoglobin levels.
    • These findings indicate a significant level of misreporting smoking status.

    Conclusions:

    • Deception regarding smoking cessation is prevalent in individuals participating in clinical trials.
    • Objective measures are essential to validate self-reported smoking status in cessation studies.
    • Future interventions should consider strategies to improve honesty in reporting smoking behavior.