Tobacco use cessation Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of tobacco
Conditions
Interventions
The study is a randomised controlled trial. The study will target 634 TB patients
317 in the intervention arm and 317 in the control arm randomized at the individual level using block randomization by the SMS provider. Participants in the intervention arm will be supported with tex
Sponsors
USAID
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged over 18 years 2. Uses tobacco 3. On laboratory-confirmed TB treatment within the first two months 4. Has a mobile phone and is able to receive SMS messages on it 5. Has consented to the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inpatients 2. Visitors to the health facility 3. Terminal illness like cancer 4. Mental or cognitive problems 5. Absconded on TB treatment before
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tobacco cessation measured by the presence of cotinine in urine at baseline and non-presence of cotinine in urine at cessation within four months of follow-up from baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Time to cessation measured from the baseline to the time the participant says s/he has ceased using tobacco and confirmed by cotinine test 2. Adherence to TB treatment measured using a checklist asking the health worker for the adherence level for the patient at the end of 4 months 3. The number of cigarettes smoked per day measured using a questionnaire at baseline and after 4 months of intervention. This will only be in those who have not ceased using tobacco after four months of intervention | — |
Countries
Uganda
Outcome results
None listed