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Trial reportBMC cancer2015

Helping cancer patients quit smoking by increasing their risk perception: a study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial.

William H C Li, Sophia S C Chan, Kelvin M P Wang, T H Lam

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC cancer, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT01685723 nacompletednot on this map

Helping Cancer Patients Quit Smoking Using Brief Advice Based on Risk Communication: a Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Hong KongRan2012 to 2016Enrolled528ConditionsCancer, Smoking CessationArmsCounseling group, General supporting
NCT03800719 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Personalized Support Using Instant Messaging Applications to Increase Smoking Cessation in Smokers Proactively Recruited From Smoking Hotspots in Hong Kong: a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Hong KongRan2018 to 2020Enrolled696ConditionsSmoking CessationArmsAWARD advice, Health warning leaflet, Active referral to smoking cessation (SC) services, Regular messages through Instant Messaging (IM), Psychosocial support and referral to SC services through IM
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

William H C LiSchool of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, 4/F, William MW Mong Block, No 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. william3@hku.hk.
Sophia S C ChanSchool of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, 4/F, William MW Mong Block, No 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. nssophia@hku.hk.
Kelvin M P WangSchool of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, 4/F, William MW Mong Block, No 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. mpwang@hku.hk.
T H LamSchool of Public Health, 5/F, William MW Mong Block, No 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. hrmrlth@hku.hk.
University of Hong Kong · HK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite smoking cessation can largely improve cancer prognosis and quality of life, many patients continued smoking after the diagnosis of cancer. This study aims to test the effectiveness of a smoking cessation intervention using risk communication approach to help cancer patients quit smoking, and to improve their health related quality of life.

methodsA cluster randomized controlled trial will be employed. Cancer patients who continued smoking after the diagnosis of cancer and have medical follow-up at the out-patient clinics of the five acute hospitals in Hong Kong will be invited to participate. Subjects in the experimental group will receive (1) health warnings of smoking based on a special designed leaflet; and (2) a patient-centred counseling from nurse counselors with emphasis on risk perceptions of smoking to cancer prognosis. Additionally, they will receive two more telephone counseling at 1-week and 1-month. Control group receive standard care and a generic self-help smoking cessation booklet. Outcomes measure include (a) self-reported and the biochemically validated quit rate, (b) patient's smoking reduction by at least 50% compared to baseline, (c) quit attempt(s), (d) change in the intention to quit, (e) change in risk perceptions of smoking, and (f) change in health related quality of life. DISCUSSION: This study will make an important contribution to evidence-based practice by testing the effectiveness of a tailored smoking cessation intervention for cancer patients. The results will support the development of clinical practice guidelines to promote smoking cessation in cancer patients to improve their prognosis and quality of life.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT01685723. Registered 9 November 2012.

Indexed as

Health PromotionAdolescentAdultAgedCounselingFemaleHealth BehaviorHong KongHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotivationNeoplasmsRisk FactorsSmokingSmoking Cessation

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PMID26122078
PMCPMC4486692
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