Ready to Quit Smoking?
Persons who identify as American Indian, smoke commercial cigarettes, and own a smartphone are needed to participate in a research study that entails testing and providing feedback on a smartphone app to help people with quitting smoking. Compensation provided!
Conducted in Midwest states
Compensation Provided
18 Years and Older
Smoke Daily
Fast Facts
Identify as American Indian
Study Background Join our research efforts to test a smartphone app that was developed to help American Indian persons quit smoking. Due to U.S. colonization efforts and tobacco industry targeting, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of commercially produced tobacco and cancers among American Indian persons. This study seeks to develop an engaging and culturally appropriate quit smoking smartphone app for American Indian persons. If you choose to participate in this research study, you can provide your knowledge and input to help our community develop a better app. Click below to learn more. Eligible participants will be compensated! |
Additional Information
This study seeks to develop an engaging and culturally appropriate quit smoking smartphone app for American Indian persons, QuitGuide for Natives.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Key Criteria:
Key Criteria:
- 18+ years old
- Self-identify as American Indian or Native American
- Have access to a smartphone
- Smoke cigarettes daily
- Interested in quitting smoking
- Live in one of the following U.S. states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio
Participants will complete informed consent and a baseline survey over the phone with our research coordinator. They will then be randomized to use QuitGuide for Natives or the non‐tailored version of QuitGuide.
Participants will be encouraged to use the app daily for 5 weeks.
At 5 weeks, they will complete an exit survey on their experience with the app and whether they have quit smoking or not. They will also be asked to provide a saliva sample to confirm their smoking status (the saliva sample will not be analyzed for anything else). We will mail them a container for a saliva sample and pay for the shipping to send it back.
Participants will be encouraged to use the app daily for 5 weeks.
At 5 weeks, they will complete an exit survey on their experience with the app and whether they have quit smoking or not. They will also be asked to provide a saliva sample to confirm their smoking status (the saliva sample will not be analyzed for anything else). We will mail them a container for a saliva sample and pay for the shipping to send it back.
Compensation up to $125 is provided for your participation in our study.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research program.