Healthy Family Project: Tobacco Use and Smoke Exposure in Asian American Communities

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · Jun 25, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This study, called the Healthy Family Project, is looking at how well a special program helps Chinese American smokers quit smoking and reduce exposure to harmful tobacco residue in their homes. This residue, known as third-hand smoke, is the toxic dust and chemicals that stick to carpets, walls, and furniture long after someone has smoked. The program, called Smokefree Family Living (SFL), combines support for quitting smoking with education about third-hand smoke and ways to clean the home to make it safer for everyone living there.

The study is open to adults who identify as Chinese or of Chinese descent, speak English, Cantonese, or Mandarin, and live in California. Eligible participants include smokers who have smoked recently and live with at least one non-smoking family member, as well as the non-smokers living with them. Participants will take part in educational sessions either in person or online, where they’ll learn about quitting smoking and how to reduce the dangers of third-hand smoke at home. The goal is to help families improve their health by quitting smoking and keeping their homes cleaner and safer.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• All Participants (Lay Health Workers, Smokers, Family Participants, and Post-Trial Household Member Group Interview Participants):
• • 1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
• • 2. Must self-identify as Chinese or of Chinese descent (ethnic or cultural identification, not national origin).
• • 3. Must be able to understand in spoken Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) or English.
• • 4. Able to attend educational sessions in person or via video conferencing.
• • 5. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
• Lay Health Workers:
• • 1. Must have experience or interest in community outreach and education.
• • 2. Must demonstrate proficiency in language (Cantonese and/or Mandarin or English) sufficient to deliver study materials and interact with participants.
• • 3. Must be affiliated with the Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC) or recruited through community networks.
• • 4. Must agree to participate in training and intervention delivery activities as outlined in the study protocol.
• Smokers (Participants who are current smokers):
• • 1. Must have smoked within the past 30 days, either daily or occasionally.
• • 2. Must have a non-smoking household member.
• Family Participants (Non-smoking family/household members):
• • 1. Must live in the same household as the smoker participant.
• • 2. Must not have used any tobacco products in the past 30 days.
• Post-Trial Household Member Group Interview Participants:
• • 1. Living in the same household with the smoker-household member dyad participant being interviewed or considered as a household member.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• Lay Health Workers, Smokers (Participants who are current smokers) and Family Participants (Non-smoking Family/household members):
• • 1. Currently participating in another smoking cessation program.
• • 2. Non-residents of California.
• • 3. Participants unwilling to provide follow-up contact for assessments at 6 and 12 months.
• Lay Health Workers:
• • 1. Lack of willingness or ability to complete training or deliver intervention sessions as required by the study protocol.
• • 2. Inability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism during interactions with study participants.
• • 3. Active participation in conflicting research studies or programs.