Promoting Smoking Cessation in the Correctional Institutions

NCT ID: NCT04088539

Last Updated: 2021-12-01

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 140 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2019-09-12
• Study Completion Date: 2022-12-30

Brief Summary

The aim of this project is to promote and evaluate a smoking cessation intervention through the "Quit to Win" Contest organised in correctional institutions in Hong Kong.

The aim of this project is to promote and evaluate a smoking cessation intervention through the "Quit to Win" Contest organised in correctional institutions in Hong Kong. The specific objectives of the study are:

1. To test the effectiveness of face-to-face brief cessation advice and video education for smoking cessation among current smokers at the correctional institutions in Hong Kong;

2. To evaluate the process and outcome of the recruitment of smokers through qualitative interviews; and

3. To conduct qualitative interviews with quitters and non-quitters to examine their experience on the intervention.

Detailed Description

Although smoking prevalence is decreasing in Hong Kong, there are still 615,000 daily cigarette smokers in Hong Kong in 2017 and half will be killed by smoking [5] which accounts for over 7,000 deaths per year. Smoking is a highly addictive behavior and it is difficult for smokers with strong nicotine dependence to quit without assistance. Despite the low smoking rate in the general population, smoking prevalence remain high in the correctional institutions. Incarcerated prisoners suffer disproportionately from mental illness, substance use disorders and disease infections. They are in need of health care such as treatment or prevention for smoking. There is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of smoking cessation intervention in the correctional setting. More work is required to provide smoking cessation assistance to these high risk and underserved population.

The aim of this project is to promote and evaluate a smoking cessation intervention through the "Quit to Win" Contest organised in correctional institutions in Hong Kong. The specific objectives of the study are:

1. To test the effectiveness of face-to-face brief cessation advice and video education for smoking cessation among current smokers at the correctional institutions in Hong Kong;

2. To evaluate the process and outcome of the recruitment of smokers through qualitative interviews; and

3. To conduct qualitative interviews with quitters and non-quitters to examine their experience on the intervention.

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Keywords

Smoking cessation; Brief intervention; Correctional institution

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Group A

CSD participants will receive a combined intervention:

1. Brief intervention using AWARD advice at baseline,

2. Video-based health education

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

AWARD advice

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Ask about smoking history, Warn about the high risk of smoking, Advise to quit as soon as possible, Refer to the smoking cessation services, and Do it again (if the smokers refused to set quit date)

Video-based health education

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Educational videos on smoking and health will be developed to improve the knowledge of CSD smokers. The videos aim to raise their awareness on these important health topics and acquire effective cessation methods. The effectiveness of the educational videos will be evaluated by pre- and post-tests through a self-administered survey that assess the changes in knowledge related to smoking hazards, benefits of quitting, and methods to quit smoking.

Interventions

AWARD advice

Ask about smoking history, Warn about the high risk of smoking, Advise to quit as soon as possible, Refer to the smoking cessation services, and Do it again (if the smokers refused to set quit date)

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Video-based health education

Educational videos on smoking and health will be developed to improve the knowledge of CSD smokers. The videos aim to raise their awareness on these important health topics and acquire effective cessation methods. The effectiveness of the educational videos will be evaluated by pre- and post-tests through a self-administered survey that assess the changes in knowledge related to smoking hazards, benefits of quitting, and methods to quit smoking.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above
• Smoke at least 1 cigarette per day in the past 3 months
• Able to communicate in Cantonese (including reading Chinese)
• Exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) 4 ppm or above, assessed by a validated CO smokerlyzer
• Intent to quit / reduce smoking

Exclusion Criteria

• Smokers who have difficulties (either physical or cognitive condition) to communicate
• Currently following other smoking cessation programs

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

The University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Dr. Wang Man-Ping

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Man Ping Wang, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The University of Hong Kong

Locations

School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Countries

Hong Kong

Other Identifiers

CSD 2019-2021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id