Policy-related Survey on Tobacco Control

NCT02750020 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2016 Policy Survey
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 5,151
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Current study is the fourth wave of the policy-related survey on tobacco control in Hong Kong. It aims to investigate the level of public support on current and future tobacco control measures and taxation policies and to address the timely impacts of smoke-free policies, substantiate public support on further tobacco control measures and assist COSH in shaping policy direction for government. In total, 5000 subjects will be randomly selected for a telephone interview. The subjects will be categorized into three groups, i.e. never smokers (1667), ex-smokers (1667) and current smokers (1667). They will be required to answer a questionnaire via telephone. All data shall be collected using a Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) system, which allows real-time data capture and consolidation. All interviews shall be conducted anonymously. Analysis of survey data will aim to identify current opinion on tobacco control policies and implications for future policies. Analyses will be controlled for confounding variables as required by stratification into sub-groups based on important pre-defined characteristics and/or by multivariate analysis. Comparison with past trends and, where possible, extrapolation of future trends will be explored. Weights will be applied to adjust for the sex and age of Hong Kong population, and to handle the over-sampling issues of current smokers. The data analysis will be conducted by statisticians.

Conditions

Smoking

Keywords

Telephone survey

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Attitudes to tobacco control policies

  Telephone Survey

  Outcome will be assessed immediately after subjects answer the questionnaire as this is a cross-sectional survey.

Study Arms (3)

never smokers

Around 1667 never smokers will be required to answer a questionnaire via telephone.

Other: Questionnaire

ex-smokers

Around 1667 ex-smokers will be required to answer a questionnaire via telephone.

Other: Questionnaire

current smokers

Around 1667 current smokers will be required to answer a questionnaire via telephone.

Other: Questionnaire

Interventions

Questionnaire OTHER

Current study is a retrospective telephone survey based on questionnaires. It aims to investigate the level of public support on current and future tobacco control measures and taxation policies and to address the timely impacts of smoke-free policies, substantiate public support on further tobacco control measures and assist COSH in shaping policy direction for government. The telephone survey will be conducted by a telephone survey agent under the monitor of applicants.

current smokers; ex-smokers; never smokers

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

All Hong Kong residents.

You may qualify if:

• Aged 15 and above
• Cantonese speakers

You may not qualify if:

• Unable to provide a consent form
• Speak language other than Cantonese

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Hong Kong: lead

Study Sites (1)

Public Opinion Programme, the University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Smoking

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Tai Hing Lam, MD

  School of Public Health, the University of Hong Kong

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Sir Robert Kotewall Professor in Public Health

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 13, 2016
• First Posted: April 25, 2016
• Study Start: February 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2016
• Study Completion: September 1, 2016
• Last Updated: March 30, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CN (1)