Creating a mobile app to help African American smokers quit smoking
Development of a prototype for a mobile health intervention for smoking cessation with features culturally adapted for African American smokers
This study is creating a friendly mobile app to help African American smokers quit smoking by asking for their ideas on what features and content would work best for them, making it more relatable and effective.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10907556 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to develop a mobile health application specifically designed to assist African American smokers in quitting smoking. It will involve gathering input from focus groups of African American smokers to identify their preferences for app content and design features. The project will utilize this feedback to create a prototype app that is culturally tailored to meet the unique needs of this population, enhancing the likelihood of successful smoking cessation. By integrating culturally relevant elements, the app seeks to improve engagement and effectiveness compared to standard smoking cessation methods.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are African American adults who smoke and are looking to quit.
Not a fit: Patients who do not identify as African American or who are not interested in quitting smoking may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide a tailored mobile intervention that significantly increases smoking cessation rates among African American smokers.
How similar studies have performed: While mobile health interventions have shown promise in smoking cessation, culturally adapted approaches specifically for African American smokers are still largely untested.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Enyioha, Chineme Ijeoma — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Enyioha, Chineme Ijeoma
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.