The purpose of this study is to determine if Intensive Referral Intervention increases motivation to quit cigarette smoking and quitting-related behaviors in probationers and also to determine if Intensive Referral Intervention improves short-term substance use outcomes in probationers with substance use disorder.
This is a longitudinal study of adults on probation who have a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and smoke cigarettes. One-half of probation officers will be trained in the Intensive Referral Intervention (IRI) while one-half will deliver Standard Practice which is to encourage support group attendance. Research staff will assess fidelity to the IRI in trained probation officers. The investigators propose to enroll 150 probationers over a four month period and complete 3 and 6-month follow-up interviews to assess smoking and substance use measures.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
46
The Intensive Referral Intervention Group will review a series of pamphlets regarding participation in 12-step meetings as well as smoking cessation that will be presented in a group setting to probationers in 3 sessions.
The Standard Practice Facilitated Group will receive 3 sessions of the current standard practice for facilitated groups.
Unversity of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Motivation measured by Fagerstrom Test
Increased Motivation to quit cigarette smoking in probationers as indicated by change in Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence
Time frame: 6 Months
Change in Timeline Follow-back Calendar
Improved short term substance use outcomes as indicated by change in Timeline Follow-back Calendar
Time frame: 6 Months
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