Participants will be randomised to either standard care or to receive our help to quit programme. The study will only be available to Portsmouth Hospital Trust staff member.
A randomised controlled feasibility study to trial a novel intervention to help NHS staff stop smoking compared to standard care. Participants will attend one-on-one interviews and a support group where they will undertake CO monitoring and mini-spirometry. They will complete questionnaires about their quality of life, other health problems and their general state of health. They will attend the support groups on a weekly basis and have access to support outside of these times.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Group session with smoking cessation counsellor
standard care arm will receive very brief advice (VBA) and signposting to local organisations to support a quit.
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen Alexandra Hospital
Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Behavioural outcomes
Number of smokers who achieve a successful quit
Time frame: 4 weeks
Behavioural outcomes
Number of smokers who achieve a successful quit
Time frame: 12 weeks
Behavioural outcomes
Number of smokers who achieve a successful quit
Time frame: 6 months
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