Healing Within: Smoking Cessation Intervention for American Indian Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Black Hills Center for American Indian Health
Summary
The goal of this project is to refine and test a culturally-tailored smoking cessation intervention for American Indian women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). The primary aims of this study are to: (a) use a community-based participatory approach to refine intervention materials and finalize pilot intervention methodology for a culturally tailored, trauma-informed smoking cessation intervention for AI women who have experienced IPV; (b) examine feasibility, acceptability, satisfaction, and preliminary efficacy of the intervention; and (c) explore changes in alcohol and drug use over the course of the intervention. Participants will be asked to participate in the 8-week Healing Within: Smoking Cessation Intervention for American Indian Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence, and complete interviews at baseline, end-of-treatment, and three months from the end of treatment.
Description
Cigarette smoking and intimate partner violence (IPV) are preventable, major public health concerns that result in severe physical and psychological consequences. Women who have experienced IPV are more likely to suffer from substance use, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder --all of which are risk factors for smoking. Among women who have experienced IPV, post-traumatic stress disorder severity is related to nicotine dependence. Smoking prevalence among women who have experienced IPV is as high as 51% to 70%, which is two to three times greater than among women nationally.…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * American Indian woman from the Northern Plains * Live in Rapid City, SD or surrounding area * Willing to quit smoking during study participation * 18 years of age or older * Smoking at least five cigarettes per day * Experienced physical and/or psychological IPV in the past three months Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to give consent and/or adequately complete questionnaires due to cognitive impairment. * Self-reported pregnancy or intention to become pregnant during the intervention period
Interventions
- BehavioralHealing Within: Smoking Cessation Intervention for American Indian Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
A culturally-tailored, trauma-informed group intervention to support smoking cessation by leveraging Lakota values, mindfulness, and a storytelling approach.
Location
- Black Hills Center for American Indian HealthRapid City, South Dakota