1,093
Participants
Start Date
June 16, 2018
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2019
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2020
Personalized active referral plus financial incentive
Smokers will be introduced to various SC services in Hong Kong and be motivated to use the services.Written consents will be obtained from smokers who are ready to book the service onsite for transfer of their contact telephone numbers to their chosen service providers. Our research staff will transfer the information to the service providers within a week since the enrollment.Smokers are informed at baseline that they will receive financial incentive (supermarket coupon HK$300) if they attend or use any of the SC services within 3-month.
AWARD advice
Ask about smoking history, Warn about the high risk of smoking, Advise to quit as soon as possible, Refer to the smoking cessation services, and Do it again (if the smokers refused to set quit date).
Warning leaflet
The 2-sided color printed A4 leaflet, which systematically covers the most important messages to motivate smoking cessation
Referral card
"The 3-folded Smoking Cessation Services card consists of brief information and highlights of existing smoking cessation services, contact methods, motivation information and strong supporting messages or slogans"
COSH booklet
A general smoking cessation self-help booklet
Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH), Hong Kong
Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
OTHER
The University of Hong Kong
OTHER