Table 4 Final lines-of-argument synthesis
Pessimistic (more common findings) | Uncertain (more common findings) | Optimistic (less common findings) |
|---|---|---|
Social, cultural and economic circumstances of socioeconomically disadvantaged smokers not conducive to NCNP uptake | NCNP positioned as useful for smoking reduction but not necessarily smoking cessation NCNP alone perceived to have limited potential for smoking harm reduction | Social, cultural and economic circumstances of socioeconomically disadvantaged smokers can be conducive to NCNP uptake |
NCNP do not carry enough ‘relative advantage’ over smoking | NCNP have some ‘relative advantage’ over cigarettes | |
Lack of clear information about relative harm of NCNP | Accepted knowledge about relative harm and NCNP |