Perioperative Counselling and Parental Awareness of Second-hand Smoke

NCT07144982 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: B7072024000085
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 31
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In a single-centre observational before-after study (n=31 parental smokers), a standardized \~15-minute tobacco-counselling intervention delivered during the paediatric ambulatory pathway significantly increased parental awareness of secondhand-smoke harms (median total score 34→46; p=0.0026). Item-level gains were greatest for perceived anaesthetic risk and misconceptions about tertiary/indirect exposure. Session acceptability was high, but self-reported behavioural change at 30 days was limited. The perioperative consultation is a feasible "teachable moment"; integration with visual aids, objective exposure measures, structured cessation referral and longitudinal follow-up should be considered to translate awareness into sustained exposure reduction.

Conditions

Secondhand Smoke Exposure

Keywords

Tobacco Smoke Pollution; Child; Secondhand Smoking; Patient Education; Perioperative Care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 60-points score parental awareness

  The primary outcome was change in parental awareness measured by a six-item questionnaire (each item scored 0-10; total range 0-60) administered at baseline (arrival), immediately after counselling, and at 30 days by telephone.

  4 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Smoking changes

  30 days

Study Arms (1)

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Eligible participants were adult parents who declared current tobacco use and were present at their child's ambulatory surgical visit. Exclusions included parents absent on the day of surgery, procedures postponed, or explicit refusal to participate.

Behavioral: Counselling session

Interventions

Counselling session BEHAVIORAL

Each enrolled parent received a single, standardized counselling session (\~15 minutes) delivered in the ambulatory unit by a certified tobacco counsellor. The session followed a fixed script and covered: (1) types of tobacco smoke exposure (primary, secondary and tertiary), (2) health consequences for children with emphasis on perioperative respiratory and anaesthetic risks, (3) practical measures to reduce household exposure (smoke-free home/car rules, behavioural strategies), and (4) brief advice on initial cessation steps and referral options. Structured handouts and signposting to support services were offered when appropriate.

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Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Eligible participants were adult parents who declared current tobacco use and were present at their child's ambulatory surgical visit. Exclusions included parents absent on the day of surgery, procedures postponed, or explicit refusal to participate.

You may qualify if:

• adult parents who declared current tobacco use and were present at their child's ambulatory surgical visit

You may not qualify if:

• parents absent on the day of surgery
• procedures postponed
• explicit refusal to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Liege: lead

Study Sites (1)

Michele Carella

Liège, 4000, Belgium

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MD PhD ESRA-DRA

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 14, 2025
• First Posted: August 28, 2025
• Study Start: November 7, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 27, 2025
• Study Completion: March 27, 2025
• Last Updated: August 28, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

BE (1)