Improving smoking cessation support for rural cancer patients through electronic health visits
Addressing Rural Cancer Disparities via Proactive Smoking Cessation Treatment within Primary Care: A Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Scalable Smoking Cessation Electronic Visit
This study is testing a new program to help people in rural areas quit smoking by using their health records to provide personalized support and treatment through online visits with their doctors.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10701074 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to tackle the higher rates of smoking and tobacco-related cancers in rural areas by implementing a proactive smoking cessation program within primary care settings. It utilizes electronic health records to identify smokers and deliver tailored cessation treatment through remote electronic visits. The program is designed to automate best practices for smoking cessation, ensuring that all smokers receive effective interventions based on their individual smoking history and motivation to quit. By focusing on primary care providers, the research seeks to enhance access to evidence-based smoking cessation resources for rural populations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are rural residents who smoke and are seeking assistance to quit.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke or are not interested in quitting smoking may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce smoking rates and tobacco-related cancers among rural patients.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that electronic health interventions can effectively support smoking cessation, indicating a promising approach for this research.
Where this research is happening
Charleston, United States
- Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dahne, Jennifer Renee — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Dahne, Jennifer Renee
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.