Methods Of Giving Up Smoking

Please see below details of some upcoming research you may be interested in:

Subject	Methods Of Giving Up Smoking
Dates	Interviews: Tuesday 5th to Thursday 7th March Online Panel: Monday 11th to Wednesday 13th March
Times	By arrangement – see below
Duration	Interview: 1 hour Online Panel: 3 days (30 minutes per day)
Location	Your Own Home + in local store
Incentive	See below

We’re looking to recruit 12 people – male and female smokers aged 18 to 65 – to take part in research about methods of giving up smoking.(MUST LIVE IN ZONE 1-6)

This research will be split into two parts.

Part 1 will involve you meeting a researcher in store where you usually buy your smoking cessation products, before going back to your home with the researcher for a short follow up chat. Overall this will take approximately 1 hour.

Part 2 will involve you trialling a new smoking cessation product of your choice, and feeding back about your experience online. Please note that you’ll need access to a laptop/computer and internet, as well as a quality smart phone camera (for filming). So you will have access to both and at least 30 minutes per day to engage with tasks.

Part 1 sessions can be arranged for the following times;

Tuesday 5th:- 1.00pm to 8.00pm
Wednesday 6th:- 10.00am to 6.00pm
Thursday 7th:- 10.00am to 6.00pm

Part 2 will run from Monday 11th to Wednesday 13th March, THIS IS ONLINE.

Incentive for Part 1 is £55 in cash.
Incentive for Part 2 is £40 paid by BACS.

If you’re interested in taking part in this project, please enter your details below, then click on the “Register For This Project” button at the bottom of this form.

Once we receive your application, if you fit the basic criteria, we will contact you for further screening before you’re selected to take part.

You will only be contacted if the answers you’ve provided meet the criteria for this project and we have spaces left on the group – if you do not receive a response then you are not required to participate on this occasion.

Ethnic origin is an element we are required to pass on to the researchers. YOU WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IF YOU DO NOT INDICATE YOUR ETHNIC ORIGIN.

Are you a British National or a long-term resident in the UK?
YesNo

When was the last time you took part in market research?
In the past 3 monthsIn the past 6 monthsIn the past yearIn the past 2 yearsLonger ago than 2 years agoNever

How many market research projects have you taken part in, in the last 2 years?
None1 or 2More than 2

What was the subject of market research project(s) that you took part in?

Where do you sit on the following three spectrums?

I consider myself to be articulate – I find it easy to put my thoughts into words
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I consider myself to be imaginative – I find it easy to imagine new ideas and concepts
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I consider myself to be open-minded and receptive to new ideas
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Although I know what I want to say I often struggle to express what I mean
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I prefer to deal with reality and the facts. Imagining something that isn’t real isn’t my strong point
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I’m a bit of a cynic and set in my ways – I’ve got my own way of doing things and it takes a lot to change me
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Which of the following LIFESTAGE categories do you fall?

I am single and have never / not yet had childrenI am married or living as part of a couple, and have never / not yet had childrenI am single and I have one or more children aged 0-11 living at home with meI am married or part of a couple and I have one or more children aged 0-11 living at home with meI am single and have one or more children aged 12-16 living at home with meI am married or part of a couple and have one or more children aged 12-16 living at home with meI have one or more children who have left home, at least partially, but they remain financially dependent upon me (e.g. away at university)I have children, but they are now grown up and no longer financially dependent/living at homeNone of the above statements applies to me

Are you currently
Working full time (and have been for less than 6 months)Working full time (and have been for 6 months or more)Working part timeUnemployedStudentNot working (at home)RetiredOther

Which of the following statements best describes you?

I am a smoker and have no intention of quittingI am a smoker but have thought about quitting/cutting down recentlyI am a smoker but am currently attempting to quit/cut downI used to smoke but have quit within the last yearI used to smoke but quit longer than a year agoI have never smoked

When did you start to try and cut down/quit smoking?

Within the last week1-3 months ago4-6 months ago6-12 months ago12-18 months agoOver 18 months

On average, how many cigarettes did you smoke per day?
20+ Cigarettes per dayBetween 5 - 19 cigarettes per dayBetween 1 - 4 cigarettes per day

What methods have you used to quit/cut down your smoking habit?

Quitting “cold-turkey”
I currently using this methodI have never used this method but am open toI have never used this method and am not open toI have used this method before and would consider trying it againI have used this method before and would not consider using it again

Lozenges
I currently using this methodI have never used this method but am open toI have never used this method and am not open toI have used this method before and would consider trying it againI have used this method before and would not consider using it again

Gum
I currently using this methodI have never used this method but am open toI have never used this method and am not open toI have used this method before and would consider trying it againI have used this method before and would not consider using it again

Patches
I currently using this methodI have never used this method but am open toI have never used this method and am not open toI have used this method before and would consider trying it againI have used this method before and would not consider using it again

Sprays
I currently using this methodI have never used this method but am open toI have never used this method and am not open toI have used this method before and would consider trying it againI have used this method before and would not consider using it again

Replacement items such as e-cigarettes or vapes
I currently using this methodI have never used this method but am open toI have never used this method and am not open toI have used this method before and would consider trying it againI have used this method before and would not consider using it again

Behavioural therapy
I currently using this methodI have never used this method but am open toI have never used this method and am not open toI have used this method before and would consider trying it againI have used this method before and would not consider using it again

Thinking about the following brands - how do you feel about using their products?

NiQuitin
This is a brand I currently useThis is a brand I don’t currently use but would be open toThis is a brand I currently don’t use and would not be open toI have never heard of this brand

Nicorette
This is a brand I currently useThis is a brand I don’t currently use but would be open toThis is a brand I currently don’t use and would not be open toI have never heard of this brand

Nicotinell
This is a brand I currently useThis is a brand I don’t currently use but would be open toThis is a brand I currently don’t use and would not be open toI have never heard of this brand

Blu
This is a brand I currently useThis is a brand I don’t currently use but would be open toThis is a brand I currently don’t use and would not be open toI have never heard of this brand

Vype
This is a brand I currently useThis is a brand I don’t currently use but would be open toThis is a brand I currently don’t use and would not be open toI have never heard of this brand

Vapourlites
This is a brand I currently useThis is a brand I don’t currently use but would be open toThis is a brand I currently don’t use and would not be open toI have never heard of this brand

What products are you currently using to help you quit/cut down?
(Choose all that apply)
NiQuitin PatchesNiQuitin chewing gumNiQuitin Lozenges / mini LozengesNicorette GumNicorette QuickMist Mouth sprayNicorette InvsiPatchNicorette InhalatorNicorette MicrotabNicorette Nasal SprayBoots NicAssist gumBoots NicAssist Translucent PatchBoots NicAssist Mouth SprayNicotinell PatchesNicotinell gumAn electronic cigarette/Vape

Where do you currently shop for cessation products such as gum, patches or lozenges?
Pharmacy (Lloyds)Supermarket (i.e. Tesco)High street store (i.e. Boots)OnlineOther (please specify)

We take your privacy seriously. We are a member of the Market Research Society (MRS) and as members, we are bound by the MRS’ Code of Conduct which includes the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The information that we collect from this interview will only be used for confidential market research purposes relating to this market research project. The following 3 uses of your data by the research company are all possible. Please could you listen to these carefully and confirm that you understand and agree to these uses:

It is possible that the research company (via your recruiter contact) will need to re-contact you to take part in further stages of this project or to take part in other research projects. Please be assured that you are not obliged in any way to take part in anything further if you agree to be re-contacted.

YesNo

The research company maintains a database of all of the participants taking part in our UK research projects. The details that we retain are the participant name, age, phone number/email address along with details of the research participated in (date, project, client). Without this information, we would not be able to perform the quality control measures required by the MRS Code of Conduct. This information is used solely for the purposes of quality control and it is stored by the research company securely on an encrypted UK based server.

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All of your responses to questions within the screener will be supplied to our client, the research team, so that is able to see the range of participants that we have recruited and invited to take part in the research. This will help to ensure we have not made any errors and have recruited the right participants, and it will provide the moderator with the opportunity to prepare for the group/interview. The research team have a responsibility to ensure your data is stored safely and only distributed to those within the project team. They are obliged to destroy these details once the project is complete and must never use them for re-contact purposes without your prior permission

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Are you scheduled to participate in a market research group discussion/depth interview in the next 6 months for any market research company?
YesNo

Date and time you'd like to be interviewed for Part 1?

Alternative time in case first choice is not available?