Increasing digital equity to promote online smoking cessation program engagement among rural adults: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Autor: Sydney Kelpin, Tabetha A. Brockman, Paul A. Decker, Antonia Young, Kasey Boehmer, Aaron Nguyen, Celia Kamath, Jennifer St. Sauver, Pamela S. Sinicrope, Pravesh Sharma, Rozalina McCoy, Summer Allen, Ming Huang, Joshua Pritchett, Dmitry Esterov, Michelle Lampman, Carolyn Petersen, Andrea Cheville, Christi A. Patten
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Communications Medicine, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2730-664X
DOI: 10.1038/s43856-024-00624-6
Popis: Abstract Background Cigarette smoking prevalence is higher for rural than urban adults, yet digital access to cessation programming is reduced. We aim to investigate digital access interventions to promote engagement with an online evidence-based cessation treatment (EBCT) program among rural adults. Methods This pilot trial used a pragmatic, three-arm, randomized, parallel-group design (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05209451). Inclusion criteria included being aged ≥18, Mayo Clinic Midwest patient, rural residency, and currently smokes cigarettes. All participants received an online, 12-week EBCT program and were randomized to receive one of three digital access interventions: print materials (control, n = 30); print materials + loaner iPad device with data plan coverage (n = 30); or print materials + loaner device + up to six, 15–20-minute motivational interviewing-based coaching calls to support technology needs (n = 30). A composite score of trial engagement (primary outcome) and self-reported smoking abstinence and use of EBCT resources (secondary outcomes) were assessed online at 4 and 12 weeks. Qualitative interviews were used to assess patient experience. Neither participants nor outcome assessors were blinded to group assignment. Results Results are reported for all 30 participants in each group. The average age of participants is 51.0 years and 61% are women. We show no significant arm differences for the trial engagement composite score (p = 0.30). We also find coaching support is significantly (p
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