Intervention Study for Smoking Cessation in Spanish College Students

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Smoking Cessation; Smoking

• Registration Number: NCT03448900
• Lead Sponsor: Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra

Brief Summary

This study evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse multi-component intervention aimed at helping Spanish college student smokers to quit smoking.

Detailed Description

This study hipotetize that a multicomponent intervention, tailored to college student and conducted by a nurse is more effective than brief advise.

The intervention was a multi-component intervention based on the Theory of Triadic Influence and on previous recommendations made in the Surgeon General's report . The strategies of this program consisted of a 50-minute motivational interview conducted by a nurse and online self-help material. The follow-up included a reinforcing e-mail and group therapy. The smoking-related Self-efficacy, Belief and Intention scale was used to assess outcomes.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-09
• Primary Completion: 2014-05
• Study Completion: 2014-10
• Status Verified: 2018-02
• Study First Submitted: 2018-02-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-02-27
• Study First Posted: 2018-02-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 2018-03-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 255

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Smoking cessation	6 month follow-up	The difference in the proportion of students who stopped smoking, between intervention and control subjects.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Smoking-related beliefs	6 month follow-up	the difference in the mean of smoking-related beliefs between intervention and control subjects; the difference in the mean of this variable pre- and post-intervention or control program; and the proportion of the total effect of smoking cessation explained by smoking-related beliefs.
Mean of smoked cigaretes	6 month follow-up	Among students that continued smoking the difference in the mean of cigarrete per day between intervention and control subjects; the difference in the mean of this variable pre- and post-intervention or control program
Stages of change according to Prochaska's model	6 month follow-up	The difference in the distribution on the stages of change between intervention and control subjects at 6 month follow-up
Intention to quit smoking	6 month follow-up	the difference in the mean of intention to quit smoking between intervention and control subjects; the difference in the mean of this variable pre- and post-intervention or control program; and the proportion of the total effect of smoking cessation explained by intention to stop smoking.
Quit attempts	6 month follow-up	Among students that continued smoking the difference in the numbers of quit attempts between intervention and control subjects
The self-efficacy to avoid smoking, and	6 month follow-up	the difference in the mean of self-efficacy to avoid smoking between intervention and control subjects; the difference in the mean of this variable pre- and post-intervention or control program; and the proportion of the total effect of smoking cessation explained by self-efficacy to avoid smoking.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Miren Idoia Pardavila Belio; 🇪🇸 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain