Creating smoke-free homes to help people quit smoking
Intergrating a Smoke-Free Home Intervention into the 5As to Support Cessation
This study is looking at how creating smoke-free homes can help people quit smoking, especially in rural Georgia, by making it harder to smoke indoors and reducing the things that make them want to smoke.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10876492 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how establishing smoke-free homes can support individuals in quitting smoking. By making it inconvenient to smoke indoors and reducing triggers associated with smoking, the intervention aims to encourage smokers to quit. The study will partner with federally qualified health centers in rural Georgia to test the effectiveness of a smoke-free homes intervention integrated into a comprehensive tobacco cessation approach. The research builds on previous successful trials and aims to assess the scalability of this intervention in low-income populations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are low-income smokers who are seeking support to quit smoking and live in households where smoking occurs.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke or those who are not interested in quitting smoking may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective smoking cessation strategies that improve health outcomes for individuals and families.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown positive outcomes for similar smoke-free home interventions, indicating a promising approach to support smoking cessation.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Emory University — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kegler, Michelle C — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Kegler, Michelle C
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.