Food Insecurity, Smoking Cessation
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary objective of this pilot randomized controlled study is to raise awareness and use of an evidence-based tobacco cessation resource that is underutilized among smokers (the Ohio Tobacco Quitline), specifically targeting Cleveland-area residents who have experiences with food insecurity. The study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of conducting informational outreach on tobacco cessation resources in community settings in which there is a relatively high proportion of tobacco users (i.e., food pantries). The study will derive preliminary estimates regarding the effectiveness of tobacco cessation outreach, by assessing whether outreach activities result in changes in awareness/knowledge of the quitline and use/engagement of the quitline.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALQuitline Information with Reinforcement
The intervention arm involves direct referral to the Ohio Tobacco Quitline, with up to two brief follow-up telephone calls from the research team to elicit motivation to quit, emphasize benefits of calling the quitline, encourage use and address concerns. Participants are surveyed at baseline and at 3-month follow-up to assess awareness and use of the quitline.
Sponsors
Case Western Reserve University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 21 or older * Current tobacco smoker willing to receive information about quitting resources * Lives in Cuyahoga County, Ohio * Has a reliable telephone number and an email address
Exclusion criteria
* Aged 20 or younger * Current non-smoker, or current smoking who is not willing to receive information about quitting resources * Lives outside Cuyahoga County, Ohio * Does not have a reliable telephone number and an email address
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness of the quitline | 3 months | How familiar are you with the Ohio Tobacco Quitline? (a) Not familiar at all - I have not heard about the quitline, (b) Somewhat familiar - I have heard of the quit line but have not used it, (c) Familiar - I have used their services but it was over a year ago, (d) Very familiar - I am currently connected to their services |
| Use of the quitline | 3 months | After enrolling in this research study \[past 3 months\], did you receive a referral to the Ohio Tobacco Quitline? (a) Yes, and I enrolled, (b) Yes, but I did not enroll, (c) No |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed