2022
The implementation of a smoking cessation and alcohol abstinence intervention for people experiencing homelessness
Pratt R, Xiong S, Kmiecik A, Strobel-Ayres C, Joseph A, Rose SAE, Luo X, Cooney N, Thomas J, Specker S, Okuyemi K. The implementation of a smoking cessation and alcohol abstinence intervention for people experiencing homelessness. BMC Public Health 2022, 22: 1260. PMID: 35761310, PMCID: PMC9235189, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13563-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol AbstinenceCigarette SmokingHumansIll-Housed PersonsSmoking CessationTobacco Use Cessation DevicesConceptsSmoking cessationAbstinence interventionNicotine replacement therapy productsRandomized clinical trialsPro-smoking normsFuture implementation effortsCigarette smokingClinical trialsPolicy-level interventionsStudy populationStudy interventionGeneral populationComplete abstinenceUrban homeless shelterAlcohol treatmentMethodsQualitative semi-structured interviewsConsolidated FrameworkStudy settingAdult homeless populationAlcohol useLevel interventionsCessationImplementation researchInterventionSmoke-free spaces
2019
“It’s a hard thing to manage when you’re homeless”: the impact of the social environment on smoking cessation for smokers experiencing homelessness
Pratt R, Pernat C, Kerandi L, Kmiecik A, Strobel-Ayres C, Joseph A, Everson Rose SA, Luo X, Cooney N, Thomas J, Okuyemi K. “It’s a hard thing to manage when you’re homeless”: the impact of the social environment on smoking cessation for smokers experiencing homelessness. BMC Public Health 2019, 19: 635. PMID: 31126265, PMCID: PMC6534899, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6987-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessationImportant public health opportunityDate of registrationPublic health opportunitySemi-structured interview guideCessation programsClinical trialsPreventable mortalityMethodsForty participantsSmokingUrban homeless shelterAdult homeless populationCessationHealth opportunitiesSmokersInterview guideHomeless populationParticipantsHomeless sheltersPopulationSemi-structured interviewsBackgroundUpHigh levelsMorbiditySocial environment
2017
Practical issues regarding implementing a randomized clinical trial in a homeless population: strategies and lessons learned
Ojo-Fati O, Joseph AM, Ig-Izevbekhai J, Thomas JL, Everson-Rose SA, Pratt R, Raymond N, Cooney NL, Luo X, Okuyemi KS. Practical issues regarding implementing a randomized clinical trial in a homeless population: strategies and lessons learned. Trials 2017, 18: 305. PMID: 28679430, PMCID: PMC5498931, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-2046-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsEffective health promotionRandomized clinical trialsHomeless populationSubstance abuse disordersSmoking cessationHealth promotionAbuse disordersLarge NIHStudy staffCognitive impairmentStudy compensationMental healthTrialsCurrent reportDaily accessSafety protocolsRetention obstaclesHomeless individualsObjective dataPopulationVulnerable adultsInvestigatorsReportRandomized
2015
Integrating smoking cessation and alcohol use treatment in homeless populations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Ojo-Fati O, John F, Thomas J, Joseph AM, Raymond NC, Cooney NL, Pratt R, Rogers CR, Everson-Rose SA, Luo X, Okuyemi KS. Integrating smoking cessation and alcohol use treatment in homeless populations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2015, 16: 385. PMID: 26320081, PMCID: PMC4552980, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-015-0858-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyWeekly individual sessionsHomeless smokersIntensive smoking interventionAlcohol abuse treatmentSmoking cessation clinical trialCessation interventionsBehavioral therapyAlcohol outcomesCessation clinical trialIndividual sessionsSmoking outcomesAbuse treatmentAlcohol interventionsSmoking cessation interventionSmoking cessationSmoking ratesSmoking abstinenceAlcohol use treatmentSmoking interventionsIntensive smokingEvidence-based smoking cessation interventionsGroup sessionsUse treatmentCigarette smoking rates