Internet All Nation Breath of life (I-ANBL) a Tribal College Student Engaged Development of an Internet-based Smoking Cessation Intervention

Authors

Joseph A. Pacheco, Lehigh UniversityFollow
Charley Lewis, Lehigh UniversityFollow
Christina M. Pacheco, Saint Luke’s Mid-America Heart InstituteFollow
Jason W. Hale, Lehigh UniversityFollow
Jessica A. R. Williams, University of Kansas Medical CenterFollow
Sean M. Daley, Lehigh UniversityFollow
Christine M. Daley, Lehigh UniversityFollow
Won S. Choi, University of Kansas Medical CenterFollow

Keywords

American Indians; tribal college; tobacco; program development; smoking cessation; community-based participatory research

Disciplines

Public Health

Abstract

Background: Compared to non-Hispanic white college students, American Indian (AI) tribal college students have the highest smoking prevalence in the U.S. (~34%). Culturally-tailored smoking cessation programs have proven to be successful in reducing smoking rates but may require new methods to reach college students. Currently, there is little documentation on the development and success of Internet-based smoking interventions for AI tribal college students.

Objectives: To develop an Internet-based smoking cessation program (Internet-All Nations Breath of Life or I-ANBL) with tribal college students.

Methods: We conducted six focus groups (n=41) at a tribal college. Focus groups included tribal college students who smoked and groups were stratified by sex. Transcripts were analyzed using insider and outsider perspectives. After analysis, an Internet-based smoking cessation program was developed, based on insight gained.

Results: Numerous suggestions for creating the program were offered. There was consensus on the need for a variety of visuals including cultural images, videos, and interactive content. The students also suggested the integration of familiar platforms such as Facebook^TM.

Conclusion: When culturally tailoring a web-based smoking cessation program for tribal college students, it is important to incorporate cultural aspects and recognize gender differences. One important aspect is to recognize that for many AI, tobacco is a sacred plant and images of tobacco should be respectful. Now that this intervention has been developed, next we will test it for efficacy in a randomized controlled trial.

Keywords: American Indians, tribal college, tobacco, program development, smoking cessation, community-based participatory research

Recommended Citation

Pacheco, Joseph A.; Lewis, Charley; Pacheco, Christina M.; Hale, Jason W.; Williams, Jessica A. R.; Daley, Sean M.; Daley, Christine M.; and Choi, Won S. (2020) "Internet All Nation Breath of life (I-ANBL) a Tribal College Student Engaged Development of an Internet-based Smoking Cessation Intervention," Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice: Vol. 13: Iss. 3, Article 1.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/jhdrp/vol13/iss3/1