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Completion of Project PRESENT

This was a pilot study testing the acceptability of a smoking cessation intervention delivered via phone and video among Latinx who smoke. The intervention was based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Main results: participants completed an average of 6 sessions (out of 8), found the sessions useful, and 35% were abstinent at the end of treatment (this is similar or above other treatments). 

publications

Hispanics/Latinos' Cigarette and E-cigarette Use: Behavioral and Self-rated Health. We examined data from the Houston Health survey and found, among other findings, that Hispanics/Latinos adults who had psychological distress tend to be dual users of traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes compared to persons who didn’t use tobacco or use only one product

Study active for recruitment 

Danielle Llaneza, M.S., a doctoral student in Counseling Psychology, obtained funding from the Geographical Management of Cancer Health Disparities Program to conduct a pilot study entitled Self-Report Study to Understand Adequacy of and Barriers to Psychosocial Support for Adult Cancer Patients and Survivors of Color During COVID-19. So far, 98 persons have participated. The project is open for ongoing recruitment!