University of Utah
The purpose of this research study is assess feasibility and acceptability of a recently developed brief self-help intervention targeted by cancer type to increase motivation to quit smoking.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who smoke and recently (i.e., within 6 months) received a diagnosis of breast, colorectal, gynecological, skin melanoma, or bladder cancer (n = 20 per cancer type). (Investigators will consider smokers individuals who report having smoked ≥1 cigarette in the past 30 days.) * Able to read/write English; * Able to give informed consent; * Not currently enrolled in a smoking cessation program; * Age ≥18 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * Male patients diagnosed with breast cancer will be excluded as lifetime risk for breast cancer in men is far below 1%
In addition to usual care participants will receive a self-help booklet specific for their cancer type. There are five booklets available, written at a 5-6th grade reading level and targeted by cancer type, that explain the connection between smoking and each cancer type, describe the benefits of quitting smoking after cancer, and address some of the barriers cancer patients face to quit smoking when fighting cancer. Each booklet also includes four testimonials inspired from conversations with patients.
Participants will receive the standard care typically offered for smoking cessation.
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