Evidence-based brief cessation advice plus active referral for emergency department patients who smoke: a single-arm, real-world clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency department (ED) visits present opportunities to promote smoking cessation, as patients seeking urgent care may be more receptive to adopting healthier behaviors. This study evaluated the efficacy of brief cessation advice plus active referral to smoking cessation services among smokers attending EDs.

Methods

A single-arm, real-world, multicenter clinical trial was conducted in the EDs of four public hospitals in Hong Kong from August 2019 to November 2021. Current smokers aged ≥ 18 years, triaged as semi- or non-urgent, were enrolled. Participants received the AWARD (Ask, Warn, Advise, Refer, and Do-it-again) model-based brief counseling and were offered active referral by trained healthcare professionals (HCPs) to local cessation services. Booster calls

SUBMITTER: Li HCW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751522 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature