Exploring how to improve compliance with smoke-free housing policies
Official title: Using Differences in Perceived Legitimacy and Resident Compliance to Promote Fair and Effective Implementation of Smoke Free Housing
Funded at Old Dominion University · NIH-11103739 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how smoke-free housing rules can help keep people safe from secondhand smoke, especially focusing on what low-income smokers think about these rules and how fair they feel they are, so we can find better ways to make sure everyone follows them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Old Dominion University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Norfolk, United States) |
| Project start | August 7, 2020 |
| Project end | April 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $196,067 |
| NIH project number | 6R01CA245716-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11103739 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are low-income residents living in public housing who smoke or are affected by secondhand smoke.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not live in public housing or who do not smoke may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the effectiveness of smoke-free housing policies aimed at protecting residents from secondhand smoke exposure. It focuses on understanding the perceptions of low-income smokers regarding these policies, particularly their feelings of fairness and legitimacy. Through community-based participatory research methods, the study will gather insights from focus groups and interviews to identify barriers to compliance and develop strategies that promote adherence to smoke-free regulations. The goal is to create a more effective implementation of smoke-free housing that considers residents' perspectives and motivations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for residents by enhancing compliance with smoke-free housing policies and reducing secondhand smoke exposure.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that community engagement and addressing residents' perceptions can lead to more effective public health interventions, suggesting that this approach may yield positive results.
Where this research is happening
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sheehan, Brynn — Old Dominion University
- Study coordinator: Sheehan, Brynn
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.