The number of youngsters abusing cannabis is surging, the public health consequences caused by cannabis can be unpredictable. Educating the public especially the young population about cannabis need to be highlighted. To successfully promote anti-cannabis messages to youngsters and prevent them from taking cannabis, the involvement of their parents and modern technology such as robots can be helpful. This project aims to educate the young population and their parents about cannabis, particularly its legal consequences and clarifying their misconceptions.
A pre-post study design will be used. A total of 50 nursing students and 150 parent-child-dyads will be recruited by sending mass emails or sending invitation letters. The nursing students are in their year 2 or above bachelor program in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The inclusion criteria for parent-child-dyads include: (1) children who are aged 13 - 20, (2) children who have a parent who are willing to join with the child, and (3) parent-child dyads who are able to speak in Cantonese and write in Chinese. The outcome measures will cover demographic data, the knowledge about cannabis-related harm, the permissive attitude towards smoking cannabis and drugs trafficking.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
200
A 3-phase program including establishing a community-based network, video competition, and Video promotions will be conducted.
Katherine Lam
Hong Kong, Hong Kong,China, Hong Kong
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 for knowledge at baseline
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 (Knowledge about Cannabis-related Harms Pre/post-activity Evaluation Questionnaire) will be used to measure the knowledge about cannabis-related harm among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
Time frame: at baseline
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 for knowledge at the end of educational workshops completion
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 (Knowledge about Cannabis-related Harms Pre/post-activity Evaluation Questionnaire) will be used to measure the knowledge about cannabis-related harm among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
Time frame: at the end of educational workshops completion, an average of 10 months
The BDF Question Set No. 25 for attitude towards Smoking Cannabis at baseline
The BDF Question Set No. 25 (Permissive Attitude towards Smoking Cannabis Pre/Post-Activity Evaluation Questionnaire) will be used to assess the permissive attitude towards smoking cannabis among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
Time frame: at baseline
The BDF Question Set No. 25 for attitude towards Smoking Cannabis at the end of educational workshops completion
The BDF Question Set No. 25 (Permissive Attitude towards Smoking Cannabis Pre/Post-Activity Evaluation Questionnaire) will be used to assess the permissive attitude towards smoking cannabis among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
Time frame: at the end of educational workshops completion, an average of 10 months
The BDF Question Set No. 26 for attitude towards drugs trafficking at baseline
The BDF Question Set No. 26 (Questionnaire to Measure Attitude towards Drug Trafficking) will be used to record the permissive attitude towards drugs trafficking among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Time frame: at baseline
The BDF Question Set No. 26 for attitude towards drugs trafficking at the end of educational workshops completion
The BDF Question Set No. 26 (Questionnaire to Measure Attitude towards Drug Trafficking) will be used to record the permissive attitude towards drugs trafficking among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
Time frame: at the end of educational workshops completion, an average of 10 months