Helping parents quit smoking through pediatric healthcare systems
Electronic Pediatric Office Systems to Support Treatment for Parental Tobacco Use
This study is all about helping families by offering support for parents who smoke or use e-cigarettes during their child's doctor visits, making it easier for them to quit and improve everyone's health together.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts General Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10769784 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to improve the health of families by integrating tobacco cessation support into pediatric healthcare visits. It focuses on helping parents who smoke or use e-cigarettes by providing them with evidence-based resources and interventions during their child's medical appointments. The innovative electronic health record (EHR) system will facilitate routine screening for tobacco use and offer assistance to parents who wish to quit. By addressing tobacco dependence in child healthcare settings, the project seeks to enhance the overall health outcomes for both parents and children.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are parents or guardians who smoke or use tobacco products and have children receiving pediatric care.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke or use tobacco products will not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce smoking rates among parents, leading to improved health for both parents and their children.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that integrating tobacco cessation support into healthcare settings can be effective, indicating a promising approach for this study.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Winickoff, Jonathan P — Massachusetts General Hospital
- Study coordinator: Winickoff, Jonathan P
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.