An Intervention to Promote Use of Smoking Cessation Resources Among Adults Using Community Food Pantries

Case Western Reserve University24 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Smoking Cessation Food Insecurity

Interventions

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.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Awareness of the quitline

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

Time frame: 3 months

Use of the quitline

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

Time frame: 3 months

Use of the quitline

In the past 3 months, which of the following methods did you try to stop smoking? 'Called the Ohio Tobacco Quitline' is checked

Time frame: 3 months

An Intervention to Promote Use of Smoking Cessation Resources Among Adults Using Community Food Pantries

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes