Adapting an Intervention for Vaping in Young Veterans

Description

The objective of this proposal is to adapt an evidence-based combustible tobacco counseling intervention following an evidence-based process to include e-cigarette use and update its components for emerging adults (EA). 1. Examine factors related to e-cigarette use, barriers to cessation, and facilitators of use of cessation services among an EA population. 2. Beta-test an initial version of the intervention, delivered via video telehealth and telephone, to examine usability and acceptability.

Conditions

E Cigarette Use

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The objective of this proposal is to adapt an evidence-based combustible tobacco counseling intervention following an evidence-based process to include e-cigarette use and update its components for emerging adults (EA). 1. Examine factors related to e-cigarette use, barriers to cessation, and facilitators of use of cessation services among an EA population. 2. Beta-test an initial version of the intervention, delivered via video telehealth and telephone, to examine usability and acceptability.

Nicotine Cessation: Adapting a Counseling Program for Emerging Adults

Adapting an Intervention for Vaping in Young Veterans

Condition
E Cigarette Use
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

San Diego

Veterans Medical Research Foundation, San Diego, California, United States, 92161

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * daily e-cigarette user for at least the past 6 months
  • * 18-30 years old
  • * willing to enroll in a program to quit nicotine use within 30 days
  • * owns smartphone or computer/tablet with camera and internet connectivity
  • * English speaker
  • * ICD-10 diagnosis of dementia
  • * current use of combustible tobacco products at least weekly

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Veterans Medical Research Foundation,

Neal M Doran, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Veterans Medical Research Foundation

Study Record Dates

2024-06