A Smoke-Free Home Intervention in Tribal Communities

Summary

This clinical trial evaluates a smoke-free home intervention for reducing exposure to secondhand smoke from commercial tobacco in homes of participants who live in rural tribal communities. Smoke-free homes are an innovative and relatively untapped strategy for cancer prevention in rural tribal communities. Smoke-free policies, including those that target homes, can reduce exposure to secondhand smoke and support smoking cessation. Rural and racial/ethnic inequities intersect to increase tobacco-related harms among Indigenous populations. A smoke-free home program may improve the health of the household as well as impact smoking behavior among the family unit by reducing secondhand smoke exposure.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To assess the effectiveness of a smoke-free homes intervention for tribal communities. OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 groups. GROUP I: Participants receive the smoke-free home program, consisting of mailed educational information about smoke-free homes at enrollment and in weeks 4 and 6, and attend one coaching call in week 2. GROUP II: Participants receive usual care on study. Participants may optionally receive the smoke-free home program following the 6 months follow-up. After completion of study intervention, participants are followed up at 3 and 6 months.

Eligibility Criteria

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