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Effect of Helpers Program On-line Training on Smoking Relapse and Social Networks
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of the Helpers Stay Quit training on abstinence over time of newly abstinent smokers, and on the interactions they have with their personal network related to smoking and smoking cessation.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
940
Start Date
2022-12-12
Completion Date
2026-10-31
Last Updated
2026-02-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Helpers Stay Quit Training
The Helpers Stay Quit training emphasizes a tobacco-user centered, non-confrontational approach to encouraging others to quit smoking. Helpers Stay Quit trainees learn how to offer a 4-step "helping conversation". The four steps of a helping conversation parallel the 4 core training modules of Helpers Stay Quit (Awareness, Understanding, Helping, Relating). A key learning objective of Helpers Stay Quit, is for Helpers to learn how to manage their own expectations for the process and outcome of a helping conversation (e.g. Helpers are taught that they cannot "make" anyone quit, but they can offer non-judgmental support, and information about effective cessation aids). Consequently, Helpers are taught to manage their own behavior when helping others (e.g. avoiding nagging or pushing a tobacco-user to quit). The helping conversation focuses on encouraging behavior change that is aligned with the tobacco user's current willingness/readiness to take any action toward quitting.
Locations (1)
University of Colorado Anschutz
Aurora, Colorado, United States