Observational Study Evaluating a Smoking Cessation Program and Its Association With Long-Term Smoking Abstinence

This observational study evaluates a structured, group-based smoking cessation program delivered remotely to adult participants residing in the United States. The program is conducted via weekly videoconference sessions and may be offered in both English and Spanish to accommodate participant language needs.

Eligible participants include individuals who currently use combustible cigarettes and/or electronic nicotine delivery systems (vaping products) and who are interested in attempting smoking cessation. Participants will be enrolled in an 8-week program consisting of weekly 1-hour group sessions, with approximately 15-20 participants per group.

The program is behavioral and educational in nature and does not include pharmacologic interventions or nicotine replacement therapies. Sessions are designed to provide participants with strategies intended to support smoking cessation through behavioral change, peer support, and self-directed techniques. The group-based format is intended to provide a supportive environment that may facilitate engagement and adherence to the program.

Data collection includes baseline demographic information, end-of-program assessment, and a 4-to-6 month follow-up evaluation. Outcome measures focus on participant-reported smoking status, as well as self-reported changes in anxiety related to smoking cessation and perceived need for ongoing trigger management.

The study does not evaluate the health benefits of smoking cessation, which are well established in the existing literature. Rather, the focus of this study is to assess participant outcomes associated with participation in the program and to describe the characteristics of individuals who engage in this intervention.