The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of an experimental process to aid Spanish-speaking patients in quitting smoking with the help of pharmacists and behavioral health psychologist trainees and clinicians.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
An interdisciplinary approach using medications through pharmacy support and counseling through behavioral health team members will be used to improve smoking cessation rates.
Patients not ready to quit will be offered motivational interviewing to increase readiness to quit.
CrossOver Healthcare Ministry
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Change in smoking abstinence
Smoking abstinence will be measured by breath carbon monoxide level
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months
Change in Readiness to Quit Smoking
Improvement in readiness to quit will be measured by the quit ladder
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months
Change in Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine dependence will be measured by the Fagerstrom scale
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months
Change in Number of Cigarettes Smoked
Change in the number of cigarettes smoked will be measured by patient reported values
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months
Change Carbon Monoxide Levels
Measured by Carbon Monoxide Meter
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months
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