2.2. Target Population, Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria, and Recruitment
Cancer
EVENTS, RECRUITMENT, CANCER
BENIT was conducted exclusively with Class 2 chewers residing in Guam and Saipan. Thus, all participants added tobacco to their BQ. This inclusion criterion was due to: (1) previous research that revealed a preponderance of Class 2 chewers in these locations [Inclusion criteria were: (1) self-identified chewer of ANBQ with tobacco for at least one year with a minimum thrice weekly frequency; (2) at least 18 years of age; (3) willingness to attempt to quit chewing ANBQ during the intervention; (4) willingness to participate in five hour-long intervention sessions to take place over approximately 22 days; and (5) English literacy. Pregnant women were excluded from participating.Recruitment was conducted using a variety of methods. Some participants were identified from previous ANBQ-related studies conducted under the National Cancer Institute-sponsored University of Guam/University of Hawaii Cancer Center Partnership to Advance Cancer Health Equity, while others were recruited through local community activities, health coalitions and associations, dental clinics, community health centers, village mayoral offices, radio announcements and interviews, religious organizations, on-campus university events, and print and social media advertising.