Efficacy Of Spouse Assisted Smoking Cessation Intervention Among Smokers.

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: smokers

Registration Number: CTRI/2020/06/026144

Lead Sponsor: Pradeep N

Brief Summary: NEED FOR THE STUDY

Smoking is the primary cause of preventable diseases worldwide.1It poses a serious health threat to smokers and smoking parents are themajor source of second and third handsmoke exposure for children, infants and other family members, which can bepreventable through health education and motivation.2 Motivationalinterviewing(MI) is a promising approach applied to reduce the smoking ratesamong smokers effectively and efficiently. Studies have shown that, third partysupport plays an important role in the process of smoking cessation along withMI among smokers.3 Researchers have found that the existenceof a partner or a friend who is specifically supportive of an attempt to stopsmoking predicts success in cessation attempts.4The tailoring counseling styleto motivational levels and support from family members, such as spouses, can help the smoker tomaintain long term abstinence. There are limited clinical trials assessing family support and smoking cessation,it is worthwhile to further study the role of family support on smokingcessation.1Thus the purpose of thisstudy is to help husbands who smoke, to quit the habit of smoking by educating their non-smokingspouses.

**AIM OF THE STUDY:**

To evaluate theeffectivenesse of spouse assisted smoking cessation intervention amongindividuals with smoking habits.

**OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY**

**1**) To evaluate and compare smokingquit rate in study and control group.

**2)** To evaluate and compare the reductionin tobacco dependency in study and control groups.

**NULL HYPOTHESIS**

There is no difference in the effectiveness ofsmoking cessation intervention among smokers

with spouse assisted motivationalinterviewing technique.

**RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS**

There is a difference in effectivenessof smoking cessation intervention among smokers with

spouse assisted motivationalInterviewing technique.

**RESEARCH QUESTION**

Is there any difference ineffectiveness of smoking cessation intervention among smokers with

spouse assisted motivational interviewing technique?

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

Smokers more than 21 years and above Individuals who are willing to quit and their spouses who would participate as a support participant.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects with any systemic disorders.
Individuals who are already enrolled in other cessation programs.
Individuals having psychological, alcohol or drug dependency problems.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate and compare smoking quit rate in study and control group.	At baseline, 7th day, 3months and 6months interval.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate and compare the reduction in tobacco dependency in study and control groups.

Trial Locations

Locations (1): The Oxford Dental College
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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
The Oxford Dental College
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Pradeep N
Principal investigator
09036006055
pradee.n17@gmail.com