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Project Number: | I01HX003105-01 |
| Title: | Teachable Moment to Opt-out of Tobacco (TeaM OUT): A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Intervention |
| Principal Investigator: | Christopher Slatore |
| Location: | Portland, OR |
| Congressional District Code: | 3 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2020 - August 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $299,812 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,199,527 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background: Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease in the U.S. Despite decades of slowly declining cigarette use, many older adults still actively smoke. Among Veterans, 22% overall and 17% of those over 50 years old actively smoked in 2015. It is notoriously difficult to quit, despite widespread knowledge among adults about the health hazards of persistent smoking and a frequent desire to quit. Given the prevalence and persistence of tobacco addiction, the U.S. Preventive... |