Educating Smokers About Lung Cancer Screening Using Tobacco Quitlines

Educating Smokers About Lung Cancer Screening Using Tobacco Quitlines

This implementation study will examine the best ways to refer heavy smokers to information about lung cancer screening.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To increase the number of smokers eligible for lung cancer screening (LCS) who receive high-quality educational materials about LCS through tobacco quitlines.

OUTLINE:

CALL CENTER STAFF: Participants undergo training consisting of a 60-minute educational session.

CALLERS SUBSTUDY: Participants are referred to lung cancer screening educational materials. Participants also complete questionnaires at 1 week and 6 months after referral to educational materials.

Inclusion Criteria:

• QUITLINE CALL CENTER STAFF
• Staff member of a quitline
• Aged 18 years and above
• CALLERS (SMOKERS WHO CONTACT THE QUITLINE ABOUT SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES) INCLUSION CRITERIA
• Callers 55-80 years of age
• Current smoker, or former smoker with a cessation history of < 15 years
• >= 30 pack-year smoking history
• English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• CALLERS (SMOKERS WHO CONTACT THE QUITLINE ABOUT SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES) EXCLUSION CRITERIA
• History of lung cancer by self-report