The Smokers' Health Study is part of a nation-wide research project funded by the National Institutes of Health, The main purpose of the study is to better understand how people make decisions about their smoking and diet behaviors. Another study objective is to examine how health care workers can best help people who smoke participate more actively in their own health care. During their 18-month enrollment period, all participants are provided with resources to help them stop smoking. People may also participate in the study if they are not actively planning to make changes in their smoking or diet behaviors.
All information provided by the participant is kept completely confidential.
Based on these test results and other medical information, a participant would be randomly assigned to one of five study conditions. Able to read, write, and speak English. It is estimated that a participant's time commitment for the Smokers' Health Study should average IO to 12 hours over the 18-month enrollment period. All participants will be compensated for their parking and lab tests required by the study during their enrollment. Individuals will also be paid an honorarium for their participation.