A cluster randomised controlled trial on effectiveness of carbon monoxide measurement feedback among college smoker : a study protocol
Introduction: For the last 30 years, tobacco smoking has continued to be the leading cause of premature deaths in Malaysia. Majority of the smokers in Malaysia are at the pre- contemplation and contemplation stages. Therefore, for the purpose of increasing smoking cessation among this group, the str...
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| author | Zainal Abidin, Muhammad 'Adil Kadir@Shahar, Hayati Abd Manaf, Rosliza |
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| description | Introduction: For the last 30 years, tobacco smoking has continued to be the leading cause of premature deaths in Malaysia. Majority of the smokers in Malaysia are at the pre- contemplation and contemplation stages. Therefore, for the purpose of increasing smoking cessation among this group, the strategies that motivate them to quit smoking have to be reviewed.
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of carbon monoxide measurement feedback and the standard brief motivation adopted to encourage the smoker to quit.
Methods: A single-blind, cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted at ten tertiary colleges in Selangor. The study recruited young adult smokers at the pre- contemplation and contemplation stages. The subjects in the control group received a standard brief motivational strategy. On the other hand, the intervention group received additional carbon monoxide measurement and a motivational feedback module. A follow up was conducted at the first, third and sixth month to measure changes in smoking cessation stage. Subsequently, the secondary outcomes of a mean number of cigarette consumption and quit smoking attempt were analysed. A total of 160 subjects were required to detect the expected difference of 17% in primary outcomes between the groups. This study utilised Generalised Estimating Equations (GEE) to handle the clustering effects.
Conclusion: Biomedical risk assessment feedback mechanism by using carbon monoxide is a promising aid to motivate the smoker to quit. This mechanism is a relatively easy, quick and non-invasive technique. Thus, it can be utilised as a reinforcement relating to the harmful effect of smoking. Besides, it can also increase the smokers’ self- efficacy and decisional balance to adopt behavioural changes. |
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| spelling | iium-793312020-03-09T08:40:57Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/79331/ A cluster randomised controlled trial on effectiveness of carbon monoxide measurement feedback among college smoker : a study protocol Zainal Abidin, Muhammad 'Adil Kadir@Shahar, Hayati Abd Manaf, Rosliza RA Public aspects of medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Introduction: For the last 30 years, tobacco smoking has continued to be the leading cause of premature deaths in Malaysia. Majority of the smokers in Malaysia are at the pre- contemplation and contemplation stages. Therefore, for the purpose of increasing smoking cessation among this group, the strategies that motivate them to quit smoking have to be reviewed. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of carbon monoxide measurement feedback and the standard brief motivation adopted to encourage the smoker to quit. Methods: A single-blind, cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted at ten tertiary colleges in Selangor. The study recruited young adult smokers at the pre- contemplation and contemplation stages. The subjects in the control group received a standard brief motivational strategy. On the other hand, the intervention group received additional carbon monoxide measurement and a motivational feedback module. A follow up was conducted at the first, third and sixth month to measure changes in smoking cessation stage. Subsequently, the secondary outcomes of a mean number of cigarette consumption and quit smoking attempt were analysed. A total of 160 subjects were required to detect the expected difference of 17% in primary outcomes between the groups. This study utilised Generalised Estimating Equations (GEE) to handle the clustering effects. Conclusion: Biomedical risk assessment feedback mechanism by using carbon monoxide is a promising aid to motivate the smoker to quit. This mechanism is a relatively easy, quick and non-invasive technique. Thus, it can be utilised as a reinforcement relating to the harmful effect of smoking. Besides, it can also increase the smokers’ self- efficacy and decisional balance to adopt behavioural changes. Malaysia Medical Association 2019-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79331/1/79331_A%20cluster%20randomised%20controlled%20trial.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79331/2/79331_A%20cluster%20randomised%20controlled%20trial_SCOPUS.pdf Zainal Abidin, Muhammad 'Adil and Kadir@Shahar, Hayati and Abd Manaf, Rosliza (2019) A cluster randomised controlled trial on effectiveness of carbon monoxide measurement feedback among college smoker : a study protocol. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 74 (1). pp. 62-66. ISSN 0300-5283 http://www.e-mjm.org/2019/v74n1/college-smoker.pdf |
| spellingShingle | RA Public aspects of medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Zainal Abidin, Muhammad 'Adil Kadir@Shahar, Hayati Abd Manaf, Rosliza A cluster randomised controlled trial on effectiveness of carbon monoxide measurement feedback among college smoker : a study protocol |
| title | A cluster randomised controlled trial on effectiveness of carbon monoxide measurement feedback among college smoker : a study protocol |
| title_full | A cluster randomised controlled trial on effectiveness of carbon monoxide measurement feedback among college smoker : a study protocol |
| title_fullStr | A cluster randomised controlled trial on effectiveness of carbon monoxide measurement feedback among college smoker : a study protocol |
| title_full_unstemmed | A cluster randomised controlled trial on effectiveness of carbon monoxide measurement feedback among college smoker : a study protocol |
| title_short | A cluster randomised controlled trial on effectiveness of carbon monoxide measurement feedback among college smoker : a study protocol |
| title_sort | cluster randomised controlled trial on effectiveness of carbon monoxide measurement feedback among college smoker : a study protocol |
| topic | RA Public aspects of medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
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