Care to Quit: a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial to implement best practice smoking cessation care in cancer centres.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cigarette smoking in people with cancer is associated with negative treatment-related outcomes including increased treatment toxicity and complications, medication side effects, decreased performance status and morbidity. Evidence-based smoking cessation care is not routinely provided to patients with cancer. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a smoking cessation implementation intervention on abstinence from smoking in people diagnosed with cancer.

Methods

A stepped wedge cluster randomised design will be used. All sites begin in the control condition providing treatment as usual. In a randomly generated order, sites will move to the intervention condition. Based on the Theoretical Domains Framework, implementation of Care to Quit will

SUBMITTER: Paul CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7934502 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature