Smoking Cessation
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to explore the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a mobile phone-based intervention tailored specifically for smoking parents.
Detailed description
Parental smoking is associated with numerous adverse outcomes, including exposure to secondhand smoke, heightened risk of respiratory illnesses in children, and an increased likelihood that children will adopt smoking behaviors themselves. Despite awareness of these risks, many parents find it challenging to quit smoking due to stress, lack of support, and time constraints. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigates the effectiveness of a mobile phone-based intervention tailored specifically for smoking parents. The intervention group will receive AI-powered chatbot cessation support, while the control group will be provided with brief cessation advice. The study aims to determine whether the AI-driven intervention is more effective in helping parents quit smoking compared to traditional brief advice.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL5A's/5R's advice
5A's (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) for smokers who are ready to quit, and 5R's (relevance, risks, rewards, roadblocks, and repetition) for smokers who are not ready to quit.
The health warning leaflet provides essential information on the dangers of secondhand and thirdhand smoke. It outlines how exposure to these forms of smoke can harm both smokers and non-smokers, particularly children, by increasing the risk of respiratory illnesses and other health issues.
BEHAVIORALAI-powered chatbot support
Participants will receive three months of AI-powered chatbot, equipped with personalized interactions and real-time support, via WeChat.
Sponsors
Beijing Normal University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. aged 18 and above, reside in Zhuhai for the next 6 months 2. smoke at least 1 cigarette or use e-cigarettes daily 3. have a smartphone and a WeChat account, able to use WeChat skillfully
Exclusion criteria
1. Smokers who have communication barrier (either physically or cognitively) 2. Smokers who are currently participating in other SC programmes or services
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-reported 7-day point prevalence quit rate | 3 and 6 months follow-up | Self-reported 7-day point prevalence quit rate in the two groups |
| Eligibility rate | baseline | the percentage of eligible smokers out of the total number of smokers screened |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Consent rate | baseline | the percentage of eligible smokers who agree to participate out of the total number of eligible smokers |
| Percentage of Participant Engagement with E-Messages and Counselor Chats | 3 months follow-up | This outcome measures the percentage of participants who engage with the intervention by reading e-messages and responding to counselor chat messages at least once during the 3-month follow-up period. |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactXue Weng
Outcome results
None listed