Health Condition 1: F172- Nicotine dependence
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Dr Pranotee V Mulimani
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals who currently use nicotine patches, irrespective of their nicotine usage pattern. Consenting to take part in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those currently using other forms of nicotine replacement therapy (e.g gums) without having used patches. Individuals with other psychiatric conditions that interfere with their ability to provide informed responses or alter the pattern of use of nicotine (e.g, symptomatic bipolar disorder, psychosis, severe depression) Participants unwilling or unable to complete the study process. Unable to understand and respond to the study questionnaire/interview in English or Kannada
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a) To evaluate the level of acceptance of nicotine patches among nicotine users b) To check for side effects in patch users c) To explore the overall user experience, including benefits, challenges like physical discomfort, integration into daily routine, social consciousness, cost concerns and skin adhesion issues faced while using the patch, and how did they overcome these challenges, and the time and reason for discontinuing the patch if applicableTimepoint: 16/02/2026 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Samir Kumar Praharaj
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed