Effect of quitting immediately vs progressively on smoking cessation for smokers at emergency department in Hong Kong: A posteriori analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A progressive approach to quitting smoking has been a popular strategy for motivating smokers who are reluctant to quit. However, whether this strategy can effectively achieve complete cessation or is as successful as quitting immediately remains unresolved. This study aimed to determine whether quitting immediately or progressively was more effective in achieving complete cessation among smokers in Hong Kong who presented at emergency departments.

Methods and findings

A posteriori analysis of a single-blinded, multicenter, randomized controlled trial was performed. The original trials was conducted at emergency departments of four major acute hospitals in different districts of Hong Kong. In total, 1571 smokers 18 years or older who presented at 4 major emergency

SUBMITTER: Li WHC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9879435 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature