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Building Capacity and Promoting Smoking Cessation in the Community Via "Quit to Win" Contest 2020: a Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial on COVID-19 Related Brief Advice and Personalized Chat-based Intervention for Smoking Cessation
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Chat-based support, AWARD plus COVID-specific advice, and 6 other interventions for Smoking Cessation. Completed, enrolled 1,166 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The present study will examine (1) the effectiveness of a combined brief advice and personalized chat-based support on COVID-19 related smoking messages and (2) explore the use of CBPR model to build capacity and to engage community partners in taking on this important public health issue for sustainability in the community. In addition, a process evaluation will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of the recruitment activity and how it is linked with the overall program outcomes.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will receive three months of chat-based support through IM apps (e.g. WhatsApp, WeChat). The regular messages and instant messaging on psychosocial support aim to provide hygienic advice to reduce the risk of exposure to SARS-cov2, increase self-efficacy and confidence, and social support and behavioral capacity of quitting.
Ask about smoking history, Warn about the risks associated with the COVID-19 and smoking (with a COVID-related health warning leaflet), Advise to quit as soon as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic, Refer smokers to SC services (with a referral card, see below for information), and Do it again: to repeat the intervention
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).
The 2-sided color printed A4 leaflet, which covers the risk of COVID-19 and smoking and the most important messages to motivate smoking cessation
The 2-sided color printed A4 leaflet, which systematically covers the most important messages to motivate smoking cessation.
Participants will receive regular SMS with similar frequency to Intervention group but with generic information on smoking cessation.
The 3-folded "Smoking Cessation Services" card consists of brief information and highlights of existing smoking cessation services, contact methods, motivation information and strong supporting messages or slogans.
A general smoking cessation self-help booklet