Development of Typology-based Smoking Relapse Prevention: A Q-methodology and a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Launched by THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Feb 7, 2024

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This clinical trial is designed to find new ways to help people who have recently quit smoking stay smoke-free. Researchers want to see if a special program created for smoking cessation counselors can effectively support ex-smokers in avoiding relapse, or going back to smoking. The study will look at whether this program is easy to use and accepted by both the ex-smokers and the counselors. They will also check if it helps more people stay off cigarettes compared to traditional methods. If the program shows promise, it could lead to a larger study in the future.

To join the study, participants must be at least 18 years old and have stopped smoking for at least a week after having used cigarettes regularly in the past year. They should be able to communicate in Chinese and not have serious health issues that would prevent participation. Counselors from specific local clinics will also be involved in delivering the program. Participants can expect to work closely with trained counselors who will guide them through this new approach to staying smoke-free.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria (for Ex-smoker) :
• • Being a daily smoker before enrolling into the smoking cessation service
• • Not using cigarettes for past 7 days
• • Received at least 4 weeks of smoking cessation service before enrolling into the study
• • Aged 18 years or above
• • No barriers in speaking and listening Cantonese and Mandarin and reading Chinese
• Exclusion Criteria (for Ex-smoker) :
• • Have unstable physical or psychological conditions as advised by doctors or counsellors
• • Have become pregnant in the past two months
• Inclusion Criteria (for SC counsellors) :
• • SC counsellors from local SC clinics under Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Integrated Center on Smoking Cessation and United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service