Finding better ways to help veterans who smoke but don't want to quit

Identifying Effective Treatment for Veterans Unwilling to Quit Smoking

NIH-funded research Wm S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hosp · NIH-11115544

This study is looking for ways to help veterans who smoke but aren't ready to quit yet, by offering them support and encouragement to eventually reduce or stop smoking.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionWm S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hosp NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Madison, United States)
Project IDNIH-11115544 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research focuses on veterans who smoke but are not ready to quit. It aims to identify effective interventions that can motivate these individuals to engage in treatment and eventually reduce or stop smoking. The approach involves Enhanced Chronic Care, which provides ongoing support and motivational interventions tailored to the needs of veterans. By facilitating access to both smoking reduction and cessation treatments, the research seeks to improve the chances of success for veterans who are initially unwilling to quit.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are veterans who currently smoke but are not ready to make a quit attempt.

Not a fit: Patients who have already successfully quit smoking or those who do not smoke will not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective smoking cessation strategies specifically designed for veterans, ultimately improving their health outcomes.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that tailored interventions can be effective in engaging smokers who are initially unwilling to quit, suggesting potential success for this approach.

Where this research is happening

Madison, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions addictive disorder
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