Tobacco Control Policy-related Survey 2020

NCT04891796 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2020 Policy Survey
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 5,112
• 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 by landline and mobile telephone are as follows:

1. 1.to update information on prevalence of conventional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, heat-not-burn tobacco products and waterpipe tobaccos ;
2. 2.to investigate the effects of new pictorial health warning policy in the public;
3. 3.to investigate the level of public support on current and future tobacco control measures and taxation;
4. 4.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

Keywords

Smoking; Tobacco Control Policy; Tobacco Control Measures

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Attitudes toward tobacco control policies

  Topic includes cigarette consumption and dependence, heat-not-burn tobacco products, e-cigarettes, waterpipe tobaccos, years of abstinence, intention to quit, influence of COVID-19 on smoking behaviour, tobacco endgame, second-hand smoke exposure, pictorial health warning, smoke-free areas, tobacco tax increase, peer influence on smoking, and current use and acceptance of phone-based intervention.

  Finish all telephone interviews by Sep 2021

Study Arms (3)

Current smokers

Individuals who, at the time of the survey, smoke any forms of tobacco product either daily or occasionally.

Other: No intervention

Ex-smokers

Individuals who were formerly smokers but, at the time of the survey, do not smoke at all.

Other: No intervention

Never Smokers

Individuals who, at the time of the survey, have never smoked at all.

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:

• Hong Kong resident aged 15 and above
• Cantonese speakers

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Hong Kong: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Smoking

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Man Ping Wang, PhD

  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: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 17, 2021
• First Posted: May 18, 2021
• Study Start: March 12, 2021
• Primary Completion: July 19, 2021
• Study Completion: September 19, 2021
• Last Updated: June 22, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-06

Locations

HK (1)