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Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

2020

American Indians

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Internet All Nation Breath Of Life (I-Anbl) A Tribal College Student Engaged Development Of An Internet-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention, Joseph A. Pacheco, Charley Lewis, Christina M. Pacheco, Jason W. Hale, Jessica A. R. Williams, Sean M. Daley, Christine M. Daley, Won S. Choi Nov 2020

Internet All Nation Breath Of Life (I-Anbl) A Tribal College Student Engaged Development Of An Internet-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention, Joseph A. Pacheco, Charley Lewis, Christina M. Pacheco, Jason W. Hale, Jessica A. R. Williams, Sean M. Daley, Christine M. Daley, Won S. Choi

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

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 …