The main objective of this study is to identify the optimal adaptive smoking cessation program for the construction sector in terms of effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and potential implementation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
608
Participants will receive a 6-week supply of nicotine replacement treatment (NRT). Based on participants' self-report on the number of cigarettes smoked, these are the possible dosages of NRT gum (2 mg and 4 mg). Participants should not smoke and use the nicotine gum at the same time. Nicotine gum should only be used when cravings for cigarettes arise and should not be treated like regular chewing gum. It is not to be constantly chewed NRT will be distributed based on the treatment condition.
The TQL is free, and the TQL counselor will provide three phone counseling sessions lasting approximately 15 minutes to devise a specific plan to quit smoking and arrange the delivery of 4 to 12 weeks of NRT based on need. Participants will be advised to request nicotine gums instead of patches to accommodate their job circumstances.
Don Soffer Clinical Research Center
Miami, Florida, United States
Program Effectiveness Measure in Percentage
Will be collected as the difference in percentage of participants who quit smoking at the 12-month follow-up assessment between the three treatment groups.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Program Cost-Effectiveness Measured by Number of U.S Dollars
Will be measured as the difference in the number of U.S. dollars between the three programs.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Program Cost-Effectiveness Measured by Quality Adjusted Life Years
Will be measured by quality-adjusted life years defined as the difference in the number of years lived in perfect health between the three programs.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Program's Implementation- Acceptability Measured by Likert Scale
Using the Acceptability of Intervention Measure, acceptability will be scored on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating greater acceptability.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Program's Implementation- Feasibility Measured by Likert Scale
Using the Feasibility of Intervention Measure, feasibility will be scored on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating greater feasibility.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Program's Implementation- Sustainability Measured by Likert Scale
Using the Intervention Sustainability Assessment Tool, sustainability will be scored on a 7-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating greater sustainability.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
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The counseling session will discuss preparing to quit, coping with job-related stress, getting social support, the "5A's" for preventing relapse (Avoid, Alter, Alternatives, Anticipate, and Active), proper use of NRT, and last approximately 30 minutes.
Participants will receive four weekly counseling sessions which include information about how to quit, challenges, and short and long-term relapse prevention. Each session will last approximately 20 minutes.