Aversive Therapy For Smoking Cessation: Worth Revisiting? A feasibility Trial

Abstract

Background: In spite of the well-known health risks of smoking tobacco, many smokers struggle to quit. Recently, a variation of aversive therapy has been introduced in the form of a wearable wristband with a self-administered electric stimulus. As a novel device, there is a lack of published data regarding its feasibility and acceptability as an aversive therapy modality for smoking cessation. Objective: To assess the acceptability and feasibility of this device with smoking caregivers of pediatric patients. We hypothesize that the device is an acceptable and feasible cessation aid for smokers who are motivated to quit. Methods: This …