Tobacco Use Cessation
Conditions
Keywords
Tobacco Use Cessation, Youth Tobacco Use, Physical Activity, Smoking Cessation Intervention
Brief summary
The long term goal of the study entitled Quit & Fit was to revise, evaluate, and disseminate the American Lung Association´s (ALA) teen smoking cessation program called Not On Tobacco (N-O-T), with an added physical activity module. The physical activity module was intended to encourage youth to adopt a more physically active lifestyle. Research showed that physical activity may increase the odds of smoking cessation. The general N-O-T program goals are to help adolescents quit smoking; reduce cigarette use (for participants who are unable to completely quit); increase healthy lifestyle behaviors; and improve life skills such as stress management, decision making, communication, and interpersonal skills. The primary aim of the current research project was to reduce smoking among West Virginia teens. A two-prong secondary aim was to (a) increase participants´ physical activity behavior by supplementing the intervention with a physical activity component and (b) assess the mediating/moderating impact of physical activity on cessation outcomes. If participants quit smoking, the likelihood that they will develop smoking-related diseases is diminished. Participating in this project may aid smoking cessation and therefore improve participants´ health. Research was conducted among 19 of the 123 West Virginia public high schools. 236 teens were recruited to participate in the study over 3 years. This study is a clinical behavioral trial using a 3-group design, with subsequent random assignment.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPhysical Activity Module
Participants were provided pedometers in order to track specific Step Goals, which were defined for male or female participants. In addition, each participant recorded other forms of physical activity in a Challenge Log.
BEHAVIORALNot On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program
Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program, a proven teen smoking cessation program
Sponsors
Penn State University
West Virginia University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects will be eligible to participate in this study if they: 1. Volunteer to participate 2. Are between the ages of 14-18 3. Obtain written parental consent• 4. Provide written assent 5. Report smoking on at least 1 day in the past 30 days 6. Speak and understand English •NOTE: Teens ages 18 or older will provide consent rather than assent. Parental consent will not be required.
Exclusion criteria
* WV high schools will be excluded from participating in the research study if school enrollment does not meet or exceed 300 students in grades 9-12.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Smoking cessation: quit and reduction rates | 6 months | The primary aim of the current research project is to reduce smoking among West Virginia teens. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Participants´ physical activity behavior | 6 months | Increase participants´ physical activity behavior by supplementing the intervention with a physical activity component. |
| Impact of physical activity on cessation outcomes | 6 months | Assess the mediating/moderating impact of physical activity on cessation outcomes. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed