A study on success of two different types of intervention for stopping smoking in hospital patients.
- Conditions
- medical condition for the person has sought admission for treatment
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2012/04/002600
- Lead Sponsor
- Sree Chithira Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology
- Brief Summary
Tobacco use continues to be a major public health problem despite of efforts to control. When a smoker stops his habit, it brings substantial benefits in terms of reduced chances for developing diseases, improved health and savings. Majority of smokers admit that they want to quit the habit eventually. Admission to hospital provides an opportunity to help people stop smoking. It is not clear which approaches to smoking cessation are the most effective in the hospital setting and which factors help them to be smoke free for long duration. Though there are studies in other countries, there are few such studies in Indian context. The proposed study intends to evaluate the effectiveness of intensive intervention for smoking cessation among inpatients. Multi health providers like Physicians, nurses, counselors will be involved in the process of delivering the cessation service. A standardized module will be prepared for this. The primary outcome expected is the quit status of the smoker. It will be assessed as 7 day point prevalence at six month follow up.
The secondary outcome is the reduction in the number of cigarettes. If the service is found to be effective, health care institutions can emulate this and policy can be framed to integrate smoking cessation as part of health care.
Primary aims
To assess the effectiveness of intensive counselling for smoking cessation initiated in hospitalized patients as compared to brief advice.
Secondary aims
- To find out the stage of change after 3 and 6 month follow up period in intervention and control group.
- To assess the predictive factors for smoking cessation in the study population.
**Hypotheses**
Intensive intervention including, after discharge follow up for a short period viz 2 months for smoking cessation among hospitalized patients have better efficacy when compared to brief advice by doctors.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 216
- current smokers as (1) in patients should have a minimum stay of 36 hours in this hospital.
- (2) who are above 18 years and below 65 years (3)only males.
- should not have a medical history of substance abuse except alcohol use, do not have psychiatric disorders, or medically unstable, or cognitively disabled.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Smoking Quit Status, Change in the stages of readiness in trans theoretical model, reduction in the number of cigarettes or bidi smoked at 3 months and 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction in number of cigarettes, bidis etc. Change in the stages of readiness 3 months, 6 months, one year
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
KCHC hospital, Behaviour Modification Centre, Level 3, Near ENT OPD
🇮🇳Kannur, KERALA, India
KCHC hospital, Behaviour Modification Centre, Level 3, Near ENT OPD🇮🇳Kannur, KERALA, IndiaDr Mayamol pradeepPrincipal investigator91-9446358365pradeepmayamol@gmail.com