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One way for this industry to meet the growing social and health concerns is to provide alternative solutions. Heated tobacco products (HTPs) were the solution found, but they nevertheless pose several challenges to regulators, companies, and consumers, since HTPs are advertised as a less harmful alternative to conventional cigarettes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Focus of the Article<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to analyze smokers' perception of HTPs to provide insights for social marketing campaigns targeting behavioral change.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Research questions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The main objectives of this research are: (1) to assess whether smokers and ex-smokers view HTPs as less harmful to health than traditional cigarettes; and (2) to determine to what extent HTPs can help increase the intention to quit smoking.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study explores smokers\u2019 perception of HTPs consumption using a modified version of the Health Belief Model (HBM). A survey study involving 250 smokers and ex-smokers was conducted to test the conceptual model using PLS-Path modeling to validate the research hypotheses. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 27 and SmartPLS 3.3 programs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results suggest that the perceived benefits of heated tobacco consumption negatively influence the likelihood of quitting smoking. Therefore, HTPs do not work as auxiliary products with regard to the intention to quit smoking. In some cases, the effect is quite the opposite, as HTPs use increases tobacco consumption and dependence. Perceived susceptibility and perceived severity are not significant predictors of the decision to quit smoking.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Research limitations<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Future research could use a sample that includes only HTPs smokers and ex-smokers, analyze HTPs benefits and understand the primary motivation behind replacing conventional cigarettes with HTPs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Practical implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Entities attempting to promote the reduction of tobacco consumption should equate HTPs to conventional tobacco and focus on campaigns targeting only HTPs smokers. Whenever studying perceptions on HTPs, it is important to consider smokers\u2019 dependence on nicotine and the particularities of the devices used to consume HTPs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Importance to the Social Marketing Field<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Considering the social relevance and growth of heated tobacco consumption, as well as the increase of the tobacco industry\u2019s economic power, this research offers relevant insights into consumers\u2019 perceptions toward HTPs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/15245004231173429","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,4,27]],"date-time":"2023-04-27T02:30:22Z","timestamp":1682562622000},"page":"145-163","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Are Perceived Benefits of Heated Tobacco Products Consumption Aiding Smoking Cessation?"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"29","author":[{"given":"Mafalda","family":"Martinho","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Cat\u00f3lica Porto Business, Porto, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7979-3944","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Susana C.","family":"Silva","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Cat\u00f3lica Porto Business School & CEGE, Porto, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8449-5474","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Paulo","family":"Duarte","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Universidade da Beira Interior and NECE - 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