Survey of Smokers Treated in the Emergency Department (ED) on Ownership and Usage of Cell Phones

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

775 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-04-30

Study Completion Date

2013-07-31

Brief Summary

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To study ownership and use of cell phones in low-income smokers. This may help us better understand the impact of cell phone ownership plans on low income smokers' access to quitlines. Use of quitlines may be impeded by limited access to landline phones and limited airtime minutes on cell phones.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Smoking

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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smokers

Cell Phone Survey

Intervention Type OTHER

Eight item survey for smokers being treated in the YNHH Emergency Dept. The survey asks about the type of cell phone(s) subjects have, how much they pay for cell service monthly, housing status, and if they receive any benefit that would qualify them for the Lifeline program.

Interventions

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Cell Phone Survey

Eight item survey for smokers being treated in the YNHH Emergency Dept. The survey asks about the type of cell phone(s) subjects have, how much they pay for cell service monthly, housing status, and if they receive any benefit that would qualify them for the Lifeline program.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 or over
* speak and understand English
* willing and able to give informed consent
* have smoked more than 100 cigarettes lifetime
* are currently a daily or some day smoker

Exclusion Criteria

* too ill or unable to consent
* not interested in participation
* actively psychotic or mentally ill and unable to give consent
* in police custody
* resides in an extended care facility.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No