Capitalizing on a Teachable Moment to Promote Smoking Cessation

Capitalizing on a Teachable Moment to Promote Smoking Cessation

The purpose of this study is to develop and test a self-help smoking cessation treatment for patients receiving a lung cancer screening computed tomography (CT) scan.

Conduct Formative Research (Months 1 - 4): Identification of emergent themes and responses to existing booklets.

Adapt and Refine Booklets (Months 5 - 8): Advanced drafts of booklets.

Final Reactions to Draft Booklets (Months 9 - 12): Series of smoking cessation booklets for spiral computed tomography (CT) patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

Study 1

• Participants for Study I will be drawn from a list of patients who have received a CT scan at the Moffitt Cancer Center
• Smoked at least one cigarette per week prior to undergoing the CT scan
• Able to speak and read English

Study 2

• Smoked at least one cigarette over the past week
• Able to read English