Enablers and Inhibitors to Implementing Tobacco Cessation Interventions within Homeless-Serving Agencies: A Qualitative Analysis of Program Partners’ Experiences

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dc.contributor.authorMartinez Leal, Isabel
dc.contributor.authorSiddiqi, Ammar D.
dc.contributor.authorRogova, Anastasia
dc.contributor.authorBritton, Maggie
dc.contributor.authorChen, Tzuan A.
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Teresa
dc.contributor.authorCasey, Kathleen
dc.contributor.authorSanchez, Hector
dc.contributor.authorReitzel, Lorraine R.
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-13T14:54:38Z
dc.date.available2024-06-13T14:54:38Z
dc.date.issued2024-06-06
dc.date.updated2024-06-13T14:54:38Z
dc.description.abstractDespite the high tobacco use rates (~80%) and tobacco-related cancers being the second leading cause of death among people experiencing homelessness within the United States, these individuals rarely receive tobacco use treatment from homeless-serving agencies (HSAs). This qualitative study explored the enablers and inhibitors of implementing an evidence-based tobacco-free workplace (TFW) program offering TFW policy adoption, specialized provider training to treat tobacco use, and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) within HSAs. Pre- and post-implementation interviews with providers and managers (<i>n</i> = 13) pursued adapting interventions to specific HSAs and assessed the program success, respectively. The organizational readiness for change theory framed the data content analysis, yielding three categories: change commitment, change efficacy and contextual factors. Pre- to post-implementation, increasing challenges impacted the organizational capacity and providers&rsquo; attitudes, wherein previously enabling factors were reframed as inhibiting, resulting in limited implementation despite resource provision. These findings indicate that low-resourced HSAs require additional support and guidance to overcome infrastructure challenges and build the capacity needed to implement a TFW program. This study&rsquo;s findings can guide future TFW program interventions, enable identification of agencies that are well-positioned to adopt such programs, and facilitate capacity-building efforts to ensure their successful participation.
dc.identifierdoi: 10.3390/cancers16112162
dc.identifier.citationCancers 16 (11): 2162 (2024)
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/17546
dc.titleEnablers and Inhibitors to Implementing Tobacco Cessation Interventions within Homeless-Serving Agencies: A Qualitative Analysis of Program Partners&rsquo; Experiences

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