Cancer, Motivation, Smoking Behaviors
Conditions
Brief summary
The objectives of this study are to pilot test a protocol of weekly assessments of motivation to quit and other relevant constructs combined with information about how to enroll in cessation programs, which will allow initial quantification of motivation to quit during cancer treatment and develop hypotheses about the impact of motivation on the decision to enroll in services.
Interventions
There is no intervention or exposure for this study
Sponsors
University of Virginia
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* An adult (18+) * Current smoker defined by: Has smoked 100 cigarettes in their lifetime (may be multi-tobacco users as long as they also use combustible cigarettes). * Any type of cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer) * Anticipates receiving any of the following cancer treatments in the 3 months following enrollment: chemotherapy, surgery, immunotherapy, bone marrow or stem cell transplant, hormone therapy, or radiation * Access to the Internet
Exclusion criteria
* Not smoked 100 cigarettes in their lifetime * \< 18 years in age * Diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer * Not diagnosed with cancer * Does not anticipate receiving cancer treatments in the 3 months following enrollment * Has been previously enrolled in an existing Cancer Center Tobacco Treatment Program (TTP) * Not comfortable reading and responding to questions in English * No consistent access to the Internet
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants who enroll in cessation services | 12 weeks after study start | Assessed using administrative records |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Level of and change in motivation and self-efficacy to quit smoking | Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks | Assessed using self-report on the weekly and 12-week survey |
| Level of and change in anxiety and depression | Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks | Assessed using self-report (PHQ-4) on the weekly and 12-week survey |
| Number of smoking quit attempts | 12 weeks after study start | Assessed using self-report on the weekly and 12-week survey |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed