Project Impact: A Culturally-Tailored Adherence Intervention for Latino Smokers

The goal of this research study is to collect information from Latino and Hispanic smokers and recent quitters about factors that are important to them when they are trying to quit. Researchers want to better understand some of the challenges and problems that Latinos and Hispanics face when they try to quit smoking, and then use that information to design a treatment for future smokers.

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Key information

Conditions

Tobacco Use Cessation Behavior Health Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

About this study

If participant decides to take part in this study, they will complete a questionnaire about themselves (such as their age, preferred language, and education level) and their smoking habits. This questionnaire should take about 10-15 minutes to complete.

After participant completes this questionnaire, they will be interviewed by a researcher. During this interview participant will be asked to discuss a variety of topics related to smoking and quitting, such as their experience with attempts to quit smoking and problems they may have had. This interview will last about 1 hour.

The interview will be audio-recorded. Participant's interview answers will later be transcribed (written down) without their name or any other identifying information.

Study participation will be complete after the interview.

This is an investigational study.

Up to 48 people will be enrolled in this study. All will take part at MD Anderson.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

18+ years of age
Current smoker (>10 cigarettes per day for the past 3 months) or recently quit Smoking (within the past year) but has not smoked for the past 2 months)
Read, understand and speak Spanish
Identify as being of Latino (or Hispanic) heritage, ethnicity, or ancestry.

Exclusion criteria

The self-report of a diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Delusional Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder or Bipolar Disorder in the past year.
The self-report of a diagnosis of a Substance Dependence Disorder other than Nicotine in the past year (i.e., Alcohol Dependence, Amphetamine Dependence, Cannabis Dependence, Cocaine Dependence, Hallucinogen Dependence, Inhalant Dependence, Opioid Dependence, Phencyclidine Dependence, Sedatives, Hypnotics, or Anxiolytic Dependence, or Polysubstance Dependence)
Unavailable for a 1.5 hour visit to MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Behavioral

Questionnaire completion taking about 10-15 minutes.

Other names: Survey

Interview

Behavioral

Audio-recorded interview that will last about 1 hour.

Primary outcomes

Information Collection From Latino and Hispanic Smokers or Recent Quitters

Time frame: 1 day

Primary aim of this study is to conduct in-person qualitative interviews with 48 Latino smokers or recent quitters in order to gather information regarding potential elements to include in a future intervention that will target smoking cessation treatment adherence among Latino smokers. This exploratory and qualitative study will utilize thematic analyses of interview discussions to analyze and derive elements that will ultimately be included in a treatment manual.

Data analyzed using thematic analysis, enabling recurring themes from the data presented and discussed and opposing cases highlighted. Analyses facilitated by the use of N*Vivo - a software package package specific to qualitative research. A qualitative analyses of the content of the qualitative interviews conducted separately for current smokers and recent quitters.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Other

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Mar 14, 2013
Registry last updated: Jul 18, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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