Sociodemographic Paradoxes and Enrollment Differences in In-Person Versus Online Recruitment to a Mobile Health Smoking Cessation Intervention for Food-Insecure Adults: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial - Summary - MDSpire

Sociodemographic Paradoxes and Enrollment Differences in In-Person Versus Online Recruitment to a Mobile Health Smoking Cessation Intervention for Food-Insecure Adults: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

  • By

  • Charles E Hoogland

  • Steven K Sutton

  • Sarah R Jones

  • Bence Nagy

  • Samuel J Brockway

  • David Himmelgreen

  • Thomas Mantz

  • Michael S Businelle

  • Ya-Chen Tina Shih

  • Jennifer I Vidrine

  • Damon J Vidrine

  • June 11, 2026

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Objective:

To compare baseline sociodemographic, smoking-related, and psychosocial characteristics of participants recruited via in-person versus online methods to a smoking cessation trial for individuals experiencing food insecurity.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of preventable disease and death, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups.
    • Food insecurity is an independent predictor of smoking status and intensity, complicating smoking cessation efforts.
    • Recruitment strategies for smoking cessation trials vary in effectiveness, with in-person and online methods yielding different participant characteristics.
    Interpretation:

    Limitations:
    • Limited studies have specifically examined recruitment of food-insecure individuals for smoking cessation trials, which may affect generalizability.
    • The recruitment yield from food pantries was low, indicating challenges in reaching this population.
    Conclusion:

    Understanding the differences in recruitment methods is important for future studies, but specific implications should be avoided.

Original Source(s)

Sociodemographic Paradoxes and Enrollment Differences in In-Person Versus Online Recruitment to a Mobile Health Smoking Cessation Intervention for Food-Insecure Adults: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

  • by Charles E Hoogland, Steven K Sutton, Sarah R Jones, Bence Nagy, Samuel J Brockway, David Himmelgreen, Thomas Mantz, Michael S Businelle, Ya-Chen Tina Shih, Jennifer I Vidrine, Damon J Vidrine

  • June 11, 2026

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