Abstract B85: WINCART Center: Technology and tobacco use assessment for young adult Pacific Islanders

Abstract Introduction: This research study (WINCART – Weaving an Islander Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training) focuses on the development of a smoking cessation intervention for late adolescent and young adult PIs in Southern California. Methods: The comprehensive tobacco use and quitting assessment is geared towards young adult Pacific Islanders between 18 and 29 years old. The assessment is comprised of four parts: 1) smoking history semistructured interview or “talk story” session with current and former tobacco users to understand the individual's tobacco use history; 2) Computerassisted Iowa Gambling Test (IGT), a neurocognitive decision-making test in the form of a card game, to assess affective decision making that may make an individual more susceptible to tobacco use, 3) Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) which will be used to track in real time, an individual's smoking behaviors and cues that are in response to stressors, moods, and other environmental influences, using an iPhone, and 4) online survey tool to collect relevant demographic information. Results: Results of the assessment will be used to inform the development of an evidence-based online tobacco cessation program geared towards young adult Pacific Islanders. This study has been recently awarded and a work in progress. The WINCART community and academic research team have established a governance structure, developed measures, and is building the technological infrastructure. Conclusion: When compared with all other major racial/ethnic groups in the U.S., young adult Pacific Islanders have a high prevalence rate of tobacco use. Evidence-based smoking cessation programs tailored to the culture and lifestyle of PIs in the U.S. do not exist. Findings from our assessment will fill many knowledge gaps and will lead in the development of a novel multicomponent cessation intervention for late adolescent and young adult PIs consisting of interactive technological components. The intervention will be highly engaging, interactive, and age- and culturally appropriate. Citation Information: Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2011;20(10 Suppl):B85.