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The Staff Stop Smoking Project

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Smoking Cessation
Interventions
Behavioral: Group session with smoking cessation counsellor
Behavioral: Standard Care
Registration Number
NCT04263545
Lead Sponsor
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Brief Summary

Participants will be randomised to either standard care or to receive our help to quit programme. The study will only be available to Portsmouth Hospital Trust staff member.

Detailed Description

A randomised controlled feasibility study to trial a novel intervention to help NHS staff stop smoking compared to standard care. Participants will attend one-on-one interviews and a support group where they will undertake CO monitoring and mini-spirometry. They will complete questionnaires about their quality of life, other health problems and their general state of health. They will attend the support groups on a weekly basis and have access to support outside of these times.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or Female, aged 18 years or over
  • Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
  • Must work for PHT at QAH and be able to attend weekly meetings for the duration of the study period
  • Must be a current smoker
Exclusion Criteria

-Unable to comprehend the study and provide informed consent e.g. insufficient command of English in the absence of someone to adequately interpret.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
InterventionGroup session with smoking cessation counsellor-
Standard CareStandard Care-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Behavioural outcomes6 months

Number of smokers who achieve a successful quit

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen Alexandra Hospital

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Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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