Training secondary school students to help others quit smoking
Learning While Serving: Training Secondary School Students as Anti-smoke Ambassadors Using the Service-learning Model
NA · The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · NCT05897346
This study tests whether training high school students to help their peers quit smoking can improve their knowledge and confidence about smoking cessation.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 368 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Hong Kong, Hong Kong,China) |
| Trial ID | NCT05897346 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project aims to empower secondary school students by training them as anti-smoke ambassadors using a service-learning model. A total of 368 students from 14 secondary schools will be randomly selected to participate in a program that teaches them the AWARD model for smoking cessation. The program will include hands-on experience under the guidance of nursing students who act as peer counselors. The effectiveness of this intervention will be evaluated based on students' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and self-efficacy regarding smoking cessation.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this program are secondary school students in Forms 2-4.
Not a fit: Students outside of Forms 2-4 or those not interested in smoking cessation will not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this initiative could significantly enhance smoking cessation efforts among adolescents by leveraging peer influence.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that peer-led interventions can effectively promote smoking cessation among adolescents, indicating a promising approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * secondary school students (Forms 2-4) Exclusion Criteria: \-
Where this trial is running
Hong Kong, Hong Kong,China
- Katherine Lam — Hong Kong, Hong Kong,China, Hong Kong (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ka Wai Katherine Lam — School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Study coordinator: Ka Wai Katherine Lam
- Email: kw-katherine.lam@polyu.edu.hk
- Phone: 27666420
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.
Conditions: Smoking Cessation, Adolescents, Training Activities, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Self Efficacy