Building a Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation Program for Cancer Patients and Survivors: "A Breath of Fresh Air"
Virginia Commonwealth University
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to learn how best to incorporate tobacco cessation treatment into clinical care for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.
Description
The goal of this study is to generate knowledge regarding the feasibility and acceptability of integrating tobacco cessation treatment into clinical care for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. The evidence base regarding tobacco treatment is solid: pharmacology (nicotine replacement therapy (and/or), bupropion, or varenicline) in combination with behavioral counseling yields the best results with respect to cessation rates. What remains unclear is how best to offer and implement this comprehensive treatment in the context of a cancer center-especially in a patient population facing so…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Stated willingness to comply with study procedures and availability for the duration of the study * Have a documented history of cancer of any type, whether active or in remission * Identify as a current or recently-quit tobacco user Exclusion Criteria: * Not a VCUHealth patient * Non English-speaking
Interventions
- BehavioralBehavioral counseling for tobacco cessation
Participants can choose to receive behavioral counseling in group v. individual format: Group Sessions: Participants will be offered the opportunity to attend 6 weekly 60-90 minute sessions Individual Sessions: Participants will be offered the opportunity to attend up to 12 30-45 minute sessions on a schedule mutually agreed upon between interventionist and participant
Location
- Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, Virginia