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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
80 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-02-11
2025-10-30
Brief Summary
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Researchers will compare chewing gum intervention to unassisted quitting to see if chewing gum works to cigarette reduction and smoking cessation.
Participants will:
1. Receive very brief smoking cessation advice and booklet at baseline.
2. Take chewing gum or unassisted quitting for 1 week.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Chewing gum
Participants in the intervention group will receive 1-2 packs of chewing gum over a 1-week intervention period. They will also receive a leaflet of usage tips for chewing gum, including 1) the potential benefits of chewing gum, 2) suitable usage time and dosage, and 3) the proper disposal of used gum.Additionally, participants in the intervention group will receive 2-week reminder message to boost gum usage.
Very brief smoking cessation advice
All participants will receive very brief smoking cessation advice (guided by the AWARD model, assess, warning, refer, and do-it-again) with a smoking cessation information booklet onsite at baseline.
Chewing gum
Participants in the intervention group will receive 1-2 packs of chewing gum over a 1-week intervention period.
Chewing gum usage leaflet
A leaflet of usage tips for chewing gum, including 1) the potential benefits of chewing gum, 2) suitable usage time and dosage, and 3) the proper disposal of used gum.
2-week reminder message
A 2-week reminder message guided by the Love and Care approach will be delivered to participants twice a week (a total of four).
Unassisted quitting
Participants in the unassisted quitting group (control group) will receive very brief smoking cessation advice (30 seconds) and a smoking cessation information booklet at baseline.
Very brief smoking cessation advice
All participants will receive very brief smoking cessation advice (guided by the AWARD model, assess, warning, refer, and do-it-again) with a smoking cessation information booklet onsite at baseline.
Interventions
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Very brief smoking cessation advice
All participants will receive very brief smoking cessation advice (guided by the AWARD model, assess, warning, refer, and do-it-again) with a smoking cessation information booklet onsite at baseline.
Chewing gum
Participants in the intervention group will receive 1-2 packs of chewing gum over a 1-week intervention period.
Chewing gum usage leaflet
A leaflet of usage tips for chewing gum, including 1) the potential benefits of chewing gum, 2) suitable usage time and dosage, and 3) the proper disposal of used gum.
2-week reminder message
A 2-week reminder message guided by the Love and Care approach will be delivered to participants twice a week (a total of four).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Smoking at least 1 cigarette per day over the past 3 months
3. Have the habit of chewing gum or are willing to use chewing gum
4. Participants who can communicate in Cantonese (including reading Chinese)
5. Expressing an intention to quit or reduce smoking
6. Capable of using instant messaging tools (e.g., WhatsApp, WeChat) for communication
Exclusion Criteria
2. Currently participating in other smoking cessation programs or services
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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The University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Prof. Wang Man-Ping
Professor
Locations
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School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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Chew-to-Quit
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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