Braciszewski Jordan M, Colby Suzanne M, Franklin Michael J, Stout Robert L, Vose-O'Neal Adam, Bock Beth C
Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health System, 1 Ford Place, Suite 3A, Detroit, MI, USA 48202.
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Box G-S121, Office #402, Providence, RI USA 02912.
Child Youth Serv Rev. 2025 Jun;173. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108313. Epub 2025 May 5.
Youth in foster care are at increased risk for tobacco-related disease and burden, with very little research and access to evidence-based care. This vulnerable population is also less likely to be involved in the creation of systems and programs that impact their health and well-being. As part of the initial trial of a technology-based smoking cessation program specifically targeting youth exiting foster care, participants (n = 18) provided feedback on their experiences with the approach, including strengths, barriers to cessation, and suggestions for improvement. Results indicated that young people enjoyed their experience with the intervention, as it was both easy to use and provided much needed support in their journey to reduce cigarette use. Participants cited a lack of coping skills and having many family members and friends who smoke as significant impediments to quitting. Finally, respondents suggested a connection to a tobacco quitline, further support from former foster youth, and additional resources for handling comorbid mental health issues as needed adaptations to the intervention. Overall, technology-based smoking cessation may be a feasible and scalable approach to addressing tobacco-related health disparities among youth exiting foster care.
寄养青年患烟草相关疾病和负担的风险增加，而且针对这一群体的研究极少，他们也很难获得循证护理。这一弱势群体参与影响其健康和福祉的系统及项目创建的可能性也较小。作为一项专门针对脱离寄养照顾的青年的基于技术的戒烟项目初步试验的一部分，参与者（n = 18）就他们对该方法的体验提供了反馈，包括优点、戒烟障碍以及改进建议。结果表明，年轻人喜欢他们参与干预的体验，因为该干预既易于使用，又在他们减少吸烟的过程中提供了急需的支持。参与者指出，缺乏应对技巧以及有许多吸烟的家庭成员和朋友是戒烟的重大障碍。最后，受访者建议与戒烟热线建立联系，从前寄养青年那里获得更多支持，并根据需要提供额外资源以处理合并的心理健康问题，作为对干预措施的调整。总体而言，基于技术的戒烟可能是一种可行且可扩展的方法，用以解决脱离寄养照顾的青年中与烟草相关的健康差距问题。
