The knowledge-giving program via the LINE application raises awareness of the dangers of e-cigarettes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260601014

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-01

Start date

2023-07-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

E cigarette is a battery-powered device heating liquid nicotine into inhaled vapor. Adolescents are individuals aged 10 to 19 undergoing developmental transitions, making them vulnerable to risk behaviors. Awareness means consciously recognizing health threats and protective actions. Smoking prevention refers to interventions discouraging tobacco initiation or continuation. LINE application is a mobile messaging platform delivering real-time health education content. Self-Efficacy descri

Interventions

A four-week LINE Official Account-based health education program was delivered to the experimental group. The program comprised four activities. Week 1 involved relationship building and pretest vi

Experimental Behavioral,Experimental Behavioral

LINE Application-Based Health Education Program for E-Cigarette Danger Prevention versus Poster-Based Education,The control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 21 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Grade 10 students (Mathayom 4) at Banlad Wittaya School, Phetchaburi Province 2. Aged between 14 and 19 years 3. Currently smoking or having a close person who smokes e-cigarettes or conventional cigarettes 4. Own a smartphone or tablet with iOS or Android operating system 5. Have LINE application installed with accessible internet connection 6. Willing to participate and provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unwilling to participate in the study 2. Request to withdraw from the program at any point 3. Unable to complete all required program activities

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
E-cigarette danger awareness score 4 weeks awareness	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Smoking refusal skills score 4 weeks 10-item refusal skills subscale score measured by validated questionnaire	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPussadee Srathong

Prachomklao College of Nursing, Phetchaburi, Faculty of Nursing

pussadee.s@pi.ac.th032427049

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026