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FRESH Delivers: An Innovative Approach to Reducing Tobacco Use Among Rural Smokers
Sponsor: University of Arkansas
Summary
The long-term goal of FRESH Delivers is to fill a critical gap in knowledge on the role of a home-based food delivery social intervention in the elimination of tobacco-caused cancer health burdens. The central hypothesis is that smokers who receive real-time video-based motivational counseling and home-based food deliveries will have greater cotinine-verified 7-day point prevalence abstinence than those who receive real-time video-based motivational counseling alone or home food delivery alone. The rationale for this approach is that studies show increased odds of smoking cessation with increasing food security.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
540
Start Date
2023-08-09
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2025-08-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Smoking cessation counseling and food delivery
The community health workers will delivery three 30-minute sessions during intervention months 1 through 6 (1,3,6 months) to provide interpersonal level support for smoking cessation. The community health workers will conduct real-time video motivational counseling to clients. The community health workers will implement the 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) and support smokers in quitting, if ready, and build confidence toward quitting if they are uncertain about change. Smokers enrolled in the TRTsocialmot1 arm will be provided with food boxes or grocery store gift card at 1,3, and 6 months. Healthy meal preparation instructions will be included and delivery by project staff and will reduce transportation barriers to food access rural counties. Participants will receive educational materials at 1, 3, and 6 months.
Smoking cessation counseling
The community health workers will deliver three 30-minute sessions during intervention months 1 through 6 (1,3,6 months) to provide interpersonal level support for smoking cessation. The community health workers will conduct real-time video motivational counseling to clients. The community health workers will implement the 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) and support smokers in quitting, if ready, and build confidence toward quitting if they are uncertain about change. Participants will receive educational materials at 1, 3, and 6 months.
Food delivery
Smokers enrolled in the TRTsocial2 arm will be provided with food boxes or grocery store gift card at 1, 3, and 6 months Healthy meal preparation instructions will be included and delivery by project staff and will reduce transportation barriers to food access rural counties. Participants will receive educational materials.
Locations (1)
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States