Areca Nut and Betel Quid Health Risk Reduction and Cessation: Intervention Development in Hawaii
Project Description:
The purpose of this current application is to replicate the pilot study conducted on Guam to the Micronesian population of betel nut chewers and ex-chewers in Hawaii. Chewing practices in Hawaii are likely different from those in Guam and therefore, the following aims will be employed over 18 months: Specific Aim 1 is to collect data to better understand: 1) patterns of and reasons for chewing, 2) possibility of quitting, and 3) how and why ex-chewers successfully quit using the already existing surveys from the Guam study. Revisions will be made to the surveys based on the feedback received from participants in Hawaii. We propose a mixed methods study (survey and interviews) with chewers and ex-chewers (total N = 16; n = 8- chewers and n = 8 ex-chewers ). Specific Aim 2 is to conduct a detailed quantitative survey (N = 300; n = 150 chewers and n = 150 ex-chewers) of chewers and ex-chewers. The survey study will help us to understand: 1) how feasible recruitment will be of Micronesian betel nut chewers and ex-chewers in Hawaii and 2) help us to better understand characteristics of Micronesian chewers and e-chewers in Hawaii. This will help to inform the design and curriculum of a future intervention study. The pilot is being used to gather preliminary data that will be used to apply for larger funding in the future that will include an intervention study.
Keyword(s):
betel nut, areca nut, chewers, ex-chewers
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
