The Effects of Large Financial Incentives for Long-Term Smoking Cessation

The Effects of Large Financial Incentives for Long-Term Smoking Cessation
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The Effects of Large Financial Incentives for Long-Term Smoking Cessation
Problem Statement/Purpose Statement
This research experiment’s aim is to examine the effectiveness of large financial incentives for long-term smoking cessation to improve the health of individuals and reduce healthcare costs associated with smoking-related diseases. This experiment is important to the healthcare system because it will provide valuable insight into the potential for financial incentives to increase the success rate of smoking cessation among individuals to improve their overall health and decrease the costs associated with smoking-related diseases.
Research Question/ Hypothesis
A research hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. It is a distinct, testable outcome concerning the expected results in a study. A simple hypothesis is a statement that a correlation exists between two variables (Patten & Newhart, 2018). It is usually stated in the form of "X causes Y" or "X is associated with Y." A directional hypothesis is a statement that suggests that one variable has an effect on another variable in a particular direction. For example, "increasing financial incentives for long-term smoking cessation will lead to a decrease in smoking prevalence." A null hypothesis is an assertion that suggests that between two variables, there’s no correlation. For example, "there will be no difference in smoking prevalence between people who receive financial incentives for long-term smoking cessation and those who do not." Hypothesis: Increasing financial motivation for extended smoking cessation will lead to a decrease in smoking prevalence.
Identification and Operational Definitions of Study Variables
The independent variable refers to the large financial incentives offered to smokers for long-term smoking cessation (Kaliyadan & Kulkarni, 2019). This variable will be measured by the amount of money offered for long-term smoking cessation and the duration of the financial incentive. In this study, the independent variable is financial incentives. The dependent variable refers to the long-term smoking cessation rates among smokers (Abuelela et al., 2022). This variable will be measured by the number of smokers who successfully stop smoking for more than a year and the number of previous smokers who remain smoke-free for more than one year after the incentive program has ended. In this study, the dependent variable is long-term smoking cessation.
Literature Review
This literature review will examine the results of hefty financial motivation on the long-lasting smoking cessation of individuals. Specifically, we will analyze the potential impact of a large financial reward on the ability of individuals to quit smoking and remain abstinent over an extended time. We will explore both the positive and negative effects of this type of finan...