Interactive Mobile Doctor (iMD) to Promote Tobacco Cessation Among Cancer Patients
Tobacco Dependence, Tobacco Use Cessation, Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Tobacco Dependence focused on measuring Interactive Mobile Application, Radiation Therapy, Radiation Oncology, Smoking Cessation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 or order
- Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study.
- Ability of individual or legal guardian/representative to understand a written informed consent document, and the willingness to sign it.
- Started the CT simulation procedure (about to initiate radiation therapy) or currently receiving radiation treatment for cancer at a University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) location (Mission Bay, Mount Zion, Parnassus, etc.).
- Reported using cigarettes, e-cigarette or any tobacco product(s) in the past 12 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindication to any study-related procedure or assessment.
- Participated in Patient/Care Team Advisory Board Activities for the project
- Hearing and/or vision disabilities in receiving the iMD intervention or follow-up assessment such as videos or telephone interviews at follow-up
- Cancer care team's judgement of inappropriateness due to cognitive or medical reasons
- Inability to understand spoken and written English
- Completion of radiation therapy for cancer at time of enrollment
Sites / Locations
- University of California, San FranciscoRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Interactive Mobile Doctor (iMD) Intervention
Control Group
Participants will receive up to a total of 3 iMD sessions prior to their completion of radiation therapy; each session will take about 10-15 minutes and includes: 1) computerized assessments that will be delivered on the screen via text with accompanying audio and participants will respond directly on the tablet 2) tailored videos that deliver messages specific to patient's responses to selected assessment questions and 3) a summary printout
Participants will complete questionnaires and receive a handout containing tobacco cessation resources.