A Focus Group Study to Explore Smoking Triggers and Acceptability of Just-in-time Adaptive Intervent

NCT05231421 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 19-2555.cc
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research intends to identify common smoking triggers and barriers to quitting smoking; understand useful and effective strategies for smoking cessation; and explore the feasibility and acceptability of mobile phone-based interventions among low-income smokers.

Conditions

Smoking; Smoking Cessation; Smoking Behaviors

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Use focus group discussion to identify barriers faced by low-income smokers

  This study intends to identify the barriers faced by low-income smokers to obtaining smoking cessation services/support using focus groups of current smokers.

  12 months

Study Arms (1)

Low-income smokers

Interested participants will first complete a screening survey asking about their demographic information and checking whether are eligible for this study. If eligible, participants will read a consent statement. Only those who give consent would be allowed to proceed. If participants agree to be in this study, they will continue to participate in the study and schedule a time for focus group discussion.

Behavioral: Focus Group

Interventions

Focus Group BEHAVIORAL

Each focus group will consist of 5-10 participants. They will first introduce to each other and be asked to keep information shared during the session private. The moderator will initiate some questions for the group to discuss. Prompt and follow-up questions will be asked. There is no right or wrong answer for each question and no sensitive questions will be asked. The conversations during the focus group discussion will be recorded. The group will be debriefed about the purpose of the study and have a chance to ask any questions about the study if they have. The focus group discussion for each session will last about 60-90 minutes.

Low-income smokers

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 89 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

We will recruit low-income current smokers

You may qualify if:

• between 18 and 89 years old
• current smokers
• reside in Denver Metropolitan Area
• have a personal cell phone
• have a household income at or lower than 200% of the federal poverty level; and
• ability to read and speak English or Spanish (since a large proportion of the low-SES population in Denver are Spanish speakers).

You may not qualify if:

• Unable to provide informed consent;
• age ≥ 89 years;
• unable to speak or understand English, or Spanish.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Colorado, Denver: lead
• American Cancer Society, Inc.: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Colorado Research Center

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Smoking; Smoking Cessation

Interventions

Focus Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Health Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Shuo Zhou

  Colorado Research Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 21, 2021
• First Posted: February 9, 2022
• Study Start: January 18, 2020
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2022
• Study Completion: February 1, 2025
• Last Updated: February 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)