💬In plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
This study evaluates whether the Smokefree Family Living (SFL) intervention improves quit rates (smoking cessation) and exposure to tobacco contamination that stays in items such as, carpets, walls, and furniture, even after the smoke has cleared (third-hand smoke (THS)) among Chinese American smokers and their non-smoking household members. Smoking remains high among Chinese American males with limited ability to speak English. This causes the non-smoking household members to be exposed to THS, which contains many of the same harmful components as smoking and becomes more toxic as it ages. SFL is tailored for Chinese Americans and combines the contents of the Quit Smoking for a Healthy Family (QS) intervention with additional THS education and cleaning strategies. QS focuses on smoking cessation through educational sessions and support. THS education and cleaning strategies provide info
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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
All Participants (Lay Health Workers, Smokers, Family Participants, and Post-Trial Household Member Group Interview Participants):
1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Must self-identify as Chinese or of Chinese descent (ethnic or cultural identification, not national origin).
3. Must be able to understand in spoken Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) or English.
4. Able to attend educational sessions in person or via video conferencing.
5. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
6. Have a mobile phone that can receive Short Message Service (SMS) text messages, or an email address and a phone number where they can be reached by the study team.
Lay Health Workers:
1. Must have experience or interest in community outreach and education.
2. Must demonstrate proficiency in language (Cantonese and/or Mandarin or English) sufficient to deliver study materials and interact with participants.
3. Must be affiliated with the Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC) or recruited through community networks.
4. Must agree to participate in training and intervention delivery activities as outlined in the study protocol.
Smokers (Participants who are current smokers):
1. Must have smoked within the past 30 days, either daily or occasionally.
2. Must have a non-smoking household member.
Family Participants (Non-smoking family/household members):
1. Must live in the same household as the smoker participant.
2. Must not have used any tobacco products in the past 30 days.
Post-Trial Household Member Group Interview Participants:
1\. Living in the same household with the smoker-household member dyad participant being interviewed or considered as a household member.
Exclusion Criteria:
Lay Health Workers, Smokers (Participants who are current smokers) and Family Participants (Non-smoking Family/household members):
1. Currently participating in another smoking cessation program.
2. Non-residents of California.
3. Participants unwilling to provide follow-up contact for assessments at 6 and 12 months.
Lay Health Workers:
1. Lack of willingness or ability to complete training or deliver intervention sessions as required by the study protocol.
2. Inability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism during interactions with study participants.
3. Active participation in conflicting research studies or programs.
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