Counseling for smoking cessation among healthcare professionals
Prospective Study Aimed at Evaluating the Effect of a Counseling Consultation in the Workplace for Smoker Employees in a Mental Health Establishment
This study tests if counseling at work can help healthcare professionals who smoke quit by measuring their carbon monoxide levels.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste de Grenoble Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Grenoble, isere) |
| Trial ID | NCT06988644 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the impact of a counseling consultation in the workplace specifically designed for health professionals who smoke. It focuses on measuring exhaled carbon monoxide levels to assess smoking habits and support cessation efforts. The study highlights the prevalence of smoking among healthcare workers and the need for targeted interventions to improve their health and, consequently, patient care. By addressing smoking in this population, the study seeks to reduce the stigma and misconceptions surrounding smoking in healthcare settings.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are health professionals aged 18 and older who smoke daily and are willing to quit.
Not a fit: Patients who smoke occasionally or exclusively use vaporizers will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve smoking cessation rates among healthcare professionals, leading to better health outcomes for both the professionals and their patients.
How similar studies have performed: While there is limited data on smoking cessation specifically among healthcare professionals, similar interventions in other populations have shown promising results.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 18 years 2. Health professional 3. Daily smoker of at least 1 cigarette or joint per day and every day 4. Willingness to quit smoking 5. Patient physically able and willing to undertake a carbon monoxyde measurement 6. Patient affiliated to a social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme 7. Signature of informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Smoking via vaporizer exclusively 2. Occasional (i.e. not daily) smoker or exhaled carbon monoxyde at inclusion \< 9 ppm 3. Resignation, transfer or end of employment contract during the study period (1 year) 4. Unable to undergo study follow-up for geographical, social or psychological reasons 5. Persons under legal protection or unable to express their consent.
Where this trial is running
Grenoble, isere
- Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste Grenoble — Grenoble, isere, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Estelle Cotte-Raffour, Nursery
- Email: estelle.cotte-raffour@avec.fr
- Phone: 0033 476708995
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.