Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS)

Examining Risk Beliefs and IQOS Use Among Adults

Centers and Institutes

The goal of this project is to assess the effect of provision of IQOS, evaluate shifts in product perceptions and examine the acute changes via EMA/mobile spirometry in pulmonary functioning upon switching from combustible cigarettes to IQOS.

Project Aims

    Aim 1

    To assess the effect of provision of IQOS on substitution and/or co-use of usual brand cigarettes. Descriptive analyses of IQOS use over the 1-month observation period will be performed.

    Aim 2

    To evaluate shifts in product perceptions associated with switching from usual cigarettes to IQOS.

    Aim 3

    To examine the acute changes via EMA/mobile spirometry in pulmonary functioning upon switching from combustible cigarettes to IQOS during the 1-month monitoring period.