Smoke-free Teens Programme

NCT03291132 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: UW 15-402
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 1,456
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Smoke-free Teens Programme in strengthening youth's knowledge and attitude on smoking and health. The objectives are: i. To evaluate Smoke-free Teens' change in knowledge on smoking hazards, attitudes towards smoking, tobacco control and smoking cessation, and practices for promoting smoking prevention and cessation, ii. To evaluate the process and quality of smoke-free programmes organized by the Smoke-free Teens in their schools/community, and iii. To measure the number of people whom the Smoke-free Teens will deliver the smoke-free messages to.

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Keywords

Smoke-free; Teens

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (9)

• Knowledge on smoking hazards at baseline level

  Smoke-free Teens' knowledge on smoking hazards at baseline level will be measured by the scale called "knowledge on smoking hazards" in a self-reporting structured questionnaire.

  Baseline

• The change in knowledge on smoking hazards

  The change in Smoke-free Teens' knowledge on smoking hazards immediately after the training camp, after 3 months, and after 6 months will be measured by the scale called "knowledge on smoking hazards" in a self-reporting structured questionnaire.

  Baseline, immediately after the training camp, 3 months and 6 months

• Attitudes towards smoking, tobacco control and smoking cessation at baseline level

  Smoke-free Teens' attitudes towards smoking, tobacco control and smoking cessation at baseline level will be measured by the scale called "attitudes towards smoking, tobacco control and smoking cessation" in a self-reporting structured questionnaire.

  Baseline

• The change in attitudes towards smoking, tobacco control and smoking cessation

  The change in Smoke-free Teens' attitudes towards smoking, tobacco control and smoking cessation immediately after the training camp, after 3 months, and after 6 months will be measured by the scale called "attitudes towards smoking, tobacco control and smoking cessation" in a self-reporting structured questionnaire.

  Baseline, immediately after the training camp, 3 months and 6 months

• Practices for promoting smoking prevention and cessation at baseline level

  Smoke-free Teens' practices for promoting smoking prevention and cessation at baseline level will be measured by the scale called "practices for promoting smoking prevention and cessation" in a self-reporting structured questionnaire.

  Baseline

• The change in practices for promoting smoking prevention and cessation

  The change in Smoke-free Teens' practices for promoting smoking prevention and cessation after 3 months, and after 6 months will be measured by the scale called "practices for promoting smoking prevention and cessation" in a self-reporting structured questionnaire.

  Baseline, 3 months and 6 months

• Self-efficacy to deliver smoking cessation advices at baseline level

  Smoke-free Teens' self-efficacy to deliver smoking cessation advices at baseline level will be measured by the scale called "self-efficacy to deliver smoking cessation advices" in a self-reporting structured questionnaire.

  Baseline

• The change in self-efficacy to deliver smoking cessation advices

  The change in Smoke-free Teens' self-efficacy to deliver smoking cessation advices immediately after the training camp, after 3 months, and after 6 months will be measured by the scale called "self-efficacy to deliver smoking cessation advices" in a self-reporting structured questionnaire.

  Baseline, immediately after the training camp, 3 months and 6 months

• Process evaluation of the training camp

  Smoke-free Teens' feedback and views of the training camp will be measured immediately after the training camp by the scale called "process evaluation" in a self-reporting structured questionnaire.

  immediately after the training camp

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• The number of people participated in the school- or community-based smoke-free programmes organized by the Smoke-free Teens after the training camp

  6 months

• The number of smokers advised and referred to existing smoking cessation services by Smoke-free Teens after the training camp

  6 months

Study Arms (1)

training camp

OTHER

The Smoke-free teens will join a "2-Day-1-Night" training camp in July or August. The camp will cover a wide range of indoor, outdoor, adventure-based, experiential learning activities. Besides, the teens will be equipped with the knowledge on smoking hazards, tobacco control and smoking cessation. The teens will be taught how to deliver a brief smoking cessation intervention using the "AWARD" Model: By the end of the training camp, the teens should be confident and competent in delivering the brief smoking cessation intervention to smokers. The teens will then break down into groups to organize smoke-free programmes in their schools or in the community. All Smoke-free Teens will be invited to respond to the structured questionnaire at baseline (T1), immediately after the training camp (T2), and 3 (T3) and 6 months later (T4). Each group of teens will have to submit the written proposal and final report regarding the smoke-free programme to COSH at 3 (T3) and 6 (T4) months.

Other: training camp

Interventions

training camp OTHER

The Smoke-free teens will join a "2-Day-1-Night" training camp in July or August. The camp will cover a wide range of indoor, outdoor, adventure-based, experiential learning activities. Besides, the teens will be equipped with the knowledge on smoking hazards, tobacco control and smoking cessation. The teens will be taught how to deliver a brief smoking cessation intervention using the "AWARD" Model: By the end of the training camp, the teens should be confident and competent in delivering the brief smoking cessation intervention to smokers. The teens will then break down into groups to organize smoke-free programmes in their schools or in the community. All Smoke-free Teens will be invited to respond to the structured questionnaire at baseline (T1), immediately after the training camp (T2), and 3 (T3) and 6 months later (T4). Each group of teens will have to submit the written proposal and final report regarding the smoke-free programme to COSH at 3 (T3) and 6 (T4) months.

training camp

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• be able to communicate with Cantonese, nominated by secondary schools, youth centres and uniform groups

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Hong Kong: lead

Study Sites (1)

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Chung OK, Li WHC, Ho KY, Kwong ACS, Lai VWY, Wang MP, Lam KKW, Lam TH, Chan SSC. A descriptive study of a Smoke-free Teens Programme to promote smoke-free culture in schools and the community in Hong Kong. BMC Public Health. 2019 Jan 7;19(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-6318-4.

  PMID: 30616578 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• William LI, PhD

  School of Nursing, the University of Hong Kong

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 17, 2017
• First Posted: September 25, 2017
• Study Start: July 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2020
• Study Completion: August 31, 2020
• Last Updated: November 4, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Time Frame: After the project is completed and the results of the project has been published.
• Access Criteria: Request could be sent to Principal Investigator (william3@hku.hk)

Locations

HK (1)