Health Condition 1: F172- Nicotine dependence
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 60 years. Male Current (last 1 month) users of Smokeless tobacco and those who report daily use of smokeless tobacco in the past 1 year. Diagnosed with nicotine dependence as per ICD-11 criteria. Currently receiving dental treatment in CDER. Patients who have to follow up for dental treatment at CDER (center for dental education and research). Willing to participate in telephonic follow up at 4 weeks and in-person follow up at 12 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of co-morbid psychiatric illnesses (as assessed by WHO self-report questionnaire) Patient unable to chew tobacco and or smoke due to oral lesions Smoked tobacco in the past 1 year WHO- ASSIST scores more than or equal to 10 for alcohol or more or equal to 4 for other substances except tobacco. Has ever received tobacco cessation intervention (except simple advice from a health care professional) in the past Presence of any terminal condition for e.g. malignancy Unwilling to give informed consent for the study Unable to understand and communicate with the interviewer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 7 day point prevalence of abstinence Ascertained by screening for the salivary cotinine. Reduction in smokeless tobacco use as measured by the number of chews per day Timepoint: 4 weeks and 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the stage of motivation Number of quit attempts lasting more than 24 hours Timepoint: 4 weeks,12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
AIIMS, New Delhi