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name: Examining Factors Related to Tobacco Treatment Engagement Among Tobacco Dependent Black/African American; Hispanic/Latino Cancer Patients: An Analysis of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Tobacco Treatment Program
description: Among patients diagnosed with cancer, persistent tobacco use is associated with adverse clinical outcomes such as worse treatment side effects, decreased effectiveness of cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery), all increasing risk of recurrence, second primary cancers, and poor survival. Despite the clinical importance of tobacco cessation in the context of high quality cancer care, engaging Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino cancer patients in tobacco treatment programs can be challenging. Prior studies with the general adult population demonstrate that Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino smokers are referred to and accept tobacco cessation treatment at lower rates compared to non-Hispanic White smokers. This observation raises concern about access and utilization of evidence-based tobacco treatment services among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino cancer patients. The importance of this issue is underscored by the observation that Blacks and African Americans as well as Latinos/Hispanic patients have lower rates of cancer survival compared to non-Hispanic White cancer patients. Prior research on engagement of Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino cancer patients in tobacco treatment is extremely limited. Identifying multi-level barriers (patient, provider, and systems-level) associated with Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino cancer patient acceptance and reasons for refusal in tobacco treatment is an essential step in improving the reach and effectiveness of evidence-based, socio-politically aware tobacco cessation treatment. This study seeks to understand patterns and socio-demographic factors associated with tobacco treatment referral and treatment acceptance among a large, hospital-based, clinical population of adult cancer patients identified as currently smoking. With the overall objective of advancing understanding of specific barriers and facilitators that impact Black/African American and Hispanic/Lat…
abstract: Among patients diagnosed with cancer, persistent tobacco use is associated with adverse clinical outcomes such as worse treatment side effects, decreased effectiveness of cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery), all increasing risk of recurrence, second primary cancers, and poor survival. Despite the clinical importance of tobacco cessation in the context of high quality cancer care, engaging Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino cancer patients in tobacco treatment programs can be challenging. Prior studies with the general adult population demonstrate that Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino smokers are referred to and accept tobacco cessation treatment at lower rates compared to non-Hispanic White smokers. This observation raises concern about access and utilization of evidence-based tobacco treatment services among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino cancer patients. The importance of this issue is underscored by the observation that Blacks and African Americans as well as Latinos/Hispanic patients have lower rates of cancer survival compared to non-Hispanic White cancer patients. Prior research on engagement of Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino cancer patients in tobacco treatment is extremely limited. Identifying multi-level barriers (patient, provider, and systems-level) associated with Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino cancer patient acceptance and reasons for refusal in tobacco treatment is an essential step in improving the reach and effectiveness of evidence-based, socio-politically aware tobacco cessation treatment. This study seeks to understand patterns and socio-demographic factors associated with tobacco treatment referral and treatment acceptance among a large, hospital-based, clinical population of adult cancer patients identified as currently smoking. With the overall objective of advancing understanding of specific barriers and facilitators that impact Black/African American and Hispanic/Lat…
author: Bates-Pappas, Gleneara E
keywords: Health Psychology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Social Work, Cancer, tobacco treatment, machine learning
date published: 2023-02-01T08:00:00Z
date modified: 2026-07-24T01:59:38Z
provider: City University of New York - Graduate Center
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: The Graduate School and University Center of The City University of New York