The Impact of Asking About Interest in Free Nicotine Patches on Smokers Stated Intent to Change: Real Effect or Artefact of Question Ordering?

Conclusions:
There are several possible explanations of the results. It is possible that offers of free nicotine patches increases smokers intentions to quit, at least temporarily. Alternatively, smokers being asked about interest in free nicotine patches may expect that the researchers would like to hear about people intending to quit, and respond accordingly.

Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - April 8, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Cunningham, J. A., Kushnir, V., McCambridge, J. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research