Training program to help smokers stay quit by influencing their social networks
Effect of Helpers Program On-line Training on Smoking Relapse and Social Networks
This study is testing a program that helps people who have just quit smoking by teaching them how to get their friends and family to support their decision, making it easier for everyone to stay smoke-free together.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11065495 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates a unique intervention designed to help individuals who have recently quit smoking by training them to influence their social networks to support their abstinence. The program encourages participants to engage with their friends and family members who smoke, aiming to create a more supportive environment that promotes long-term quitting. By focusing on the social dynamics of smoking behavior, the study seeks to understand how personal networks can impact smoking relapse rates. Participants will receive training and resources to effectively communicate and support others in their network to quit smoking, thereby reinforcing their own commitment to abstinence.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults aged 21 and older who have recently quit smoking and are looking for ways to maintain their abstinence.
Not a fit: Patients who are not currently trying to quit smoking or who have not recently quit may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce smoking relapse rates by fostering supportive social environments for individuals trying to quit.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that social support and network influence can play a crucial role in smoking cessation, suggesting that this approach may be promising.
Where this research is happening
Aurora, UNITED STATES
- University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Muramoto, Myra L. — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Muramoto, Myra L.
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.