Prospective Evaluation of a Comprehensive Smoke-Free Public Housing Policy in a Multi-State Setting
NCT ID: NCT02492633
Last Updated: 2017-12-07
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
238 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-06-30
2017-11-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The primary objective of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of enhanced intervention vs. standard intervention to support a comprehensive smoke-free policy, in a multi-site, privately managed affordable housing context. A further objective is to develop a toolkit of strategies for the large-scale implementation and maintenance of a smoke-free policy in multi-unit affordable housing developments. The toolkit will be the first to be developed directly from an extensive two-stage qualitative analysis and will apply the lessons learned in this study to provide a sustainable resource for property managers seeking to implement smoke-free policies.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Standard
The Standard Intervention will be offered to residents at all of Beacon Communities properties, regardless of the presence of this study.
Control
The Standard Intervention will be offered to residents at all of Beacon Communities properties, regardless of the presence of this study. The standard intervention will be implemented as part of the smoke-free initiative roll out and will consist of: monthly articles in newsletters, re-usable shopping bag giveaways touting cessation messages, information provided via the property websites, and training of Residential Service Coordinators (RSCs) using the 8-session smoking cessation group training provided by the American Lung Association. The RSCs will offer group cessation counseling sessions for residents who would like support to quit smoking.
Enhanced
At a subset of 6 Beacon Communities properties, residents will receive an 'enhanced intervention' in addition to the 'standard intervention' that Beacon Communities is already providing.
Control
The Standard Intervention will be offered to residents at all of Beacon Communities properties, regardless of the presence of this study. The standard intervention will be implemented as part of the smoke-free initiative roll out and will consist of: monthly articles in newsletters, re-usable shopping bag giveaways touting cessation messages, information provided via the property websites, and training of Residential Service Coordinators (RSCs) using the 8-session smoking cessation group training provided by the American Lung Association. The RSCs will offer group cessation counseling sessions for residents who would like support to quit smoking.
Intervention
At a subset of 6 Beacon Communities properties, residents will receive an 'enhanced intervention' in addition to the 'standard intervention' that Beacon Communities is already providing. The enhanced intervention will consist of the following:
1. A web-based smoking cessation intervention via Facebook
2. Enhanced gain-framed messaging communicated via several channels. Gain framed messages will incorporate themes of smoking cessation and policies which aim to distinguish from the vast 'library' of traditional messages which focus on loss-framing.
3. A behavioral "nudge" designed to enhance public support for the smoke free policy, through personal adoption and adherence to the policy. This will be done by promoting a publicly viewable "pledge" program.
Interventions
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Control
The Standard Intervention will be offered to residents at all of Beacon Communities properties, regardless of the presence of this study. The standard intervention will be implemented as part of the smoke-free initiative roll out and will consist of: monthly articles in newsletters, re-usable shopping bag giveaways touting cessation messages, information provided via the property websites, and training of Residential Service Coordinators (RSCs) using the 8-session smoking cessation group training provided by the American Lung Association. The RSCs will offer group cessation counseling sessions for residents who would like support to quit smoking.
Intervention
At a subset of 6 Beacon Communities properties, residents will receive an 'enhanced intervention' in addition to the 'standard intervention' that Beacon Communities is already providing. The enhanced intervention will consist of the following:
1. A web-based smoking cessation intervention via Facebook
2. Enhanced gain-framed messaging communicated via several channels. Gain framed messages will incorporate themes of smoking cessation and policies which aim to distinguish from the vast 'library' of traditional messages which focus on loss-framing.
3. A behavioral "nudge" designed to enhance public support for the smoke free policy, through personal adoption and adherence to the policy. This will be done by promoting a publicly viewable "pledge" program.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Able to speak English or Spanish
* A resident of Beacon Communities housing development (12 selected sites)
* Thinks that he/she will be living in his/her Beacon Community for at least the next 12 months
For Smokers:
* Have smoked cigarettes or e-cigarettes in the last week
For Non-Smokers:
* Self-reported exposure to secondhand smoke in the previous 2 months
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Boston University
OTHER
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
OTHER
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Vaughan Rees
Director of the Center for Global Tobacco Control; Lecturer on Social and Behavioral Sciences
Principal Investigators
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Vaughan Rees, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Other Identifiers
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MAHHU0025-14
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id