Overview
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.
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
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age and older
- Self-report as being a smoker or living with a smoker
- Indicate that they do not reside in a smoke-free home
- Identify as living in an American Indian household
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children under the age of 18 will not be included