Tobacco Control-Related Policy Survey

NCT03182764 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 2017 Policy Survey
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 5,104
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aim: to collect further information on issues related to tobacco control which should be addressed and advocated in further tobacco control measures in Hong Kong The objectives of this policy-related survey are as follows:

1. 1.to update information on trends and prevalence of secondhand smoke, smoking attributable health effects, cessation services, and e-cigarette;
2. 2.to investigate the level of public support on current and future tobacco control measures and taxation;
3. 3.to address the timely impacts of smoke-free policies, public support for further tobacco control measures and assist COSH in shaping policy direction for government.

Conditions

Survey on Tobacco Control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Attitudes towards tobacco control policies

  Topics included the awareness, use and perception of e-cigarettes, and public support for future tobacco control policies such as enlargement of graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging, tobacco tax increase and endgame.

  Finish all telephone survey by Sep 2017

Study Arms (3)

never smokers

Never smokers are those who have never consumed cigarettes in their lifetime.

Other: No intervention

Ex-smokers

Ex-smokers are those who consumed cigarettes previously but do not smoke at the time of the survey.

Other: No intervention

Current smokers

Current smokers are those who, at the time of the survey, consume cigarettes daily or occasionally.

Other: No intervention

Interventions

No intervention OTHER

No intervention

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 or above
• Cantonese or Mandarin speakers

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Hong Kong: lead

Study Sites (1)

Public Opinion Programme, the University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Man Ping Wang, PhD

  The University of Hong Kong

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Derek, Yee Tak Cheung, PhD

CONTACT

+85239176652; derekcheung@hku.hk

Vanessa Yeung

CONTACT

+85239176327; ylhh@hku.hk

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 7, 2017
• First Posted: June 9, 2017
• Study Start: February 11, 2019
• Primary Completion: September 11, 2020
• Study Completion: January 31, 2021
• Last Updated: March 25, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

Locations

HK (1)