mMe: Motivational Monitoring to Enhance Smoking Cessation Among Cancer Patients

Motivational Monitoring to Enhance Smoking Cessation Among Cancer Patients Pilot Study

The objectives of this study are to pilot test a protocol of weekly assessments of motivation to quit and other relevant constructs combined with information about how to enroll in cessation programs, which will allow initial quantification of motivation to quit during cancer treatment and develop hypotheses about the impact of motivation on the decision to enroll in services.

Inclusion Criteria:

• An adult (18+)
• Current smoker defined by: Has smoked 100 cigarettes in their lifetime (may be multi-tobacco users as long as they also use combustible cigarettes).
• Any type of cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer)
• Anticipates receiving any of the following cancer treatments in the 3 months following enrollment: chemotherapy, surgery, immunotherapy, bone marrow or stem cell transplant, hormone therapy, or radiation
• Access to the Internet

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not smoked 100 cigarettes in their lifetime
• < 18 years in age
• Diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer
• Not diagnosed with cancer
• Does not anticipate receiving cancer treatments in the 3 months following enrollment
• Has been previously enrolled in an existing Cancer Center Tobacco Treatment Program (TTP)
• Not comfortable reading and responding to questions in English
• No consistent access to the Internet