Helping cancer patients quit smoking by increasing their risk perception: a study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite smoking cessation can largely improve cancer prognosis and quality of life, many patients continued smoking after the diagnosis of cancer. This study aims to test the effectiveness of a smoking cessation intervention using risk communication approach to help cancer patients quit smoking, and to improve their health related quality of life.

Methods

A cluster randomized controlled trial will be employed. Cancer patients who continued smoking after the diagnosis of cancer and have medical follow-up at the out-patient clinics of the five acute hospitals in Hong Kong will be invited to participate. Subjects in the experimental group will receive (1) health warnings of smoking based on a special designed leaflet; and (2) a patient-centred counseling from nurse c

SUBMITTER: Li WH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4486692 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature