Post-discharge Cessation for Smoking Patients
Nurse-led Post-discharge Cessation Support for Smoking Patients Using Mobile-based Intervention: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This study aims to enhance the general 5As brief advice model with interactive mobile phone-based intervention and active referral to community smoking cessation services for smoking patients discharged from hospitals.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jun 2022
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 19, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 24, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 24, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 31, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 30, 2024
CompletedJuly 19, 2022
July 1, 2022
1.9 years
June 19, 2022
July 15, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Biochemically-validated abstinence
Defined by exhaled carbon monoxide \< 4 parts per million (ppm) and salivary cotinine \< 30 ng/ml
6-month after baseline
Biochemically-validated abstinence
Defined by exhaled carbon monoxide \< 4 parts per million (ppm) and salivary cotinine \< 30 ng/ml
12-month after baseline
Secondary Outcomes (14)
Self-reported past 7-day abstinence
6-month after baseline
Self-reported past 7-day abstinence
12-month after baseline
24-weeks continuous abstinence
6-month after baseline
24-weeks continuous abstinence
12-month after baseline
Intention to quit
6-month after baseline
- +9 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Intervention group
EXPERIMENTAL5As brief advice + Self-help ebooklet + Nurse-led mHealth intervention
Control group
ACTIVE COMPARATOR5As brief advice + Self-help ebooklet + Text messaging
Interventions
Participants will receive brief face-to-face advice following a 5As model at baseline: 1. Ask: Smoking patients will be asked about their smoking status. 2. Advise: Smoking patients will be advised to quit in a clear and personalised manner, with a focus on smoking-related diseases. 3. Assess: Smoking patients will be assessed for their readiness to quit by assessing their self-efficacy and perceived importance. 4. Assist: Those who are ready to quit will be assisted in setting a quit plan. 5. Arrange: Refer to smoking cessation services.
A 12-page generic self-help smoking cessation e-booklet via IM apps, including: 1. Highlights of the absolute risk of death due to smoking; 2. Smoking and diseases management; 3. Ten horrible pictorial warnings of health consequences of smoking and second-hand smoking; 4. Benefits of quitting; 5. Methods to quit and handle. withdrawal symptoms.
Participants will receive real-time mHealth behaviour and psychosocial support for 12 weeks after baseline through IM apps. mHealth intervention consists of two main parts: regular instant messaging on smoking cessation and personalized real-time mHealth chatting on smoking and disease (including active referral to smoking cessation service)
Participants will receive text messages using IM app with content on general health and reminding the importance of participating in the follow-up surveys and biochemical validation for quitting.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Smokers who are hospitalised or waiting for discharge in Hong Kong
- Smoke cigarettes or alternative tobacco products (e.g. electronic cigarettes or heated tobacco products) daily at 1 month prior to hospitalisation
- Have a smartphone with an IM app (WhatsApp or WeChat) and experience in using the app
- Hong Kong adult residents (18+) able to communicate in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)
You may not qualify if:
- Smokers not mentally fit for communication (e.g. psychiatry patients)
- Smokers currently using SC medication or other SC services
- Smokers hospitalised for more than 1 month
- Perceived difficulty to use IM after discharge
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- The University of Hong Konglead
- Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kongcollaborator
- Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kongcollaborator
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kongcollaborator
- Kwong Wah Hospitalcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Man Ping Wang, PhD
The University of Hong Kong
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 19, 2022
First Posted
June 24, 2022
Study Start
June 24, 2022
Primary Completion
May 31, 2024
Study Completion
September 30, 2024
Last Updated
July 19, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share