Culturally Targeted & Individually Tailored Smoking Cessation Study: LGBT Smokers
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Smoking Cessation |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 5/5/2017 |
| Start Date: | May 2012 |
| End Date: | January 2016 |
A Culturally Targeted and Individually Tailored Smoking Cessation Intervention for LGBT Smokers
For the approximately 4.6 million LGBT persons in the U.S., smoking rates among those living
in urban areas are roughly twice that of heterosexuals. Targeted interventions have shown
great promise in reducing health risk behaviors across a variety of behaviors and population
groups by enhancing the relevance of the health information. The primary aim of this study
is to test the efficacy of a culturally targeted group-based smoking cessation intervention
(vs. a non-targeted intervention) on smoking outcomes among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) smokers. The investigators anticipate that the culturally targeted
intervention will be more effective at helping LGBT smokers to successfully stop smoking
than will the non-targeted intervention.
in urban areas are roughly twice that of heterosexuals. Targeted interventions have shown
great promise in reducing health risk behaviors across a variety of behaviors and population
groups by enhancing the relevance of the health information. The primary aim of this study
is to test the efficacy of a culturally targeted group-based smoking cessation intervention
(vs. a non-targeted intervention) on smoking outcomes among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) smokers. The investigators anticipate that the culturally targeted
intervention will be more effective at helping LGBT smokers to successfully stop smoking
than will the non-targeted intervention.
In Phase 1 of this study we used focus groups to establish the cultural appropriateness and
acceptability of the targeted elements of the intervention for the LGBT population. For
Phase 2 of this study, we seek to enroll 400 participants in a randomized controlled trial
of the targeted intervention vs. a non-targeted, comparison condition. Both conditions will
consist of group counseling sessions combined with nicotine replacement therapy and peer
support. We expect that quit rates, stage of readiness, perceived benefits, self-efficacy,
and treatment adherence will be higher among those who received the targeted intervention
than those in the non-targeted intervention. Furthermore, we expect that a stronger LGBT
cultural identification and salience of that identity will be associated with more
satisfaction and adherence to the targeted intervention.
acceptability of the targeted elements of the intervention for the LGBT population. For
Phase 2 of this study, we seek to enroll 400 participants in a randomized controlled trial
of the targeted intervention vs. a non-targeted, comparison condition. Both conditions will
consist of group counseling sessions combined with nicotine replacement therapy and peer
support. We expect that quit rates, stage of readiness, perceived benefits, self-efficacy,
and treatment adherence will be higher among those who received the targeted intervention
than those in the non-targeted intervention. Furthermore, we expect that a stronger LGBT
cultural identification and salience of that identity will be associated with more
satisfaction and adherence to the targeted intervention.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Self identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender
- Age 18-65
- Current cigarette smoker
- Desire to quit smoking (self-report rating of interest in quitting)
- Relatively healthy, with no medical conditions that would adversely interact with
study parameters (see exclusion criteria for specific details)
- Agree to attend behavioral counseling sessions, be randomized, and be followed-up
- Agrees to use nicotine patch and has no prior adverse reactions to patch
- Has stable residence and telephone and can provide the name of an outside household
collateral family member or close friend for contact and follow-up.
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