Flora Tzelepis1, John Wiggers2, Christine L Paul3, Judith Byaruhanga4, Emma Byrnes4, Jennifer Bowman5, Karen Gillham6, Elizabeth Campbell6, Rod Ling7, Andrew Searles7. 1. School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia; Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Locked Mail Bag 10, Wallsend, New South Wales 2287, Australia; Hunter Medical Research Institute, Locked bag 1000, New Lambton, New South Wales 2305, Australia. Electronic address: Flora.Tzelepis@newcastle.edu.au. 2. School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia; Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Locked Mail Bag 10, Wallsend, New South Wales 2287, Australia; Hunter Medical Research Institute, Locked bag 1000, New Lambton, New South Wales 2305, Australia. 3. School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia; Hunter Medical Research Institute, Locked bag 1000, New Lambton, New South Wales 2305, Australia. 4. School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia; Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Locked Mail Bag 10, Wallsend, New South Wales 2287, Australia. 5. Hunter Medical Research Institute, Locked bag 1000, New Lambton, New South Wales 2305, Australia; School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia. 6. Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Locked Mail Bag 10, Wallsend, New South Wales 2287, Australia. 7. Hunter Medical Research Institute, Locked bag 1000, New Lambton, New South Wales 2305, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Real-time video communication technology (e.g. Skype) may be an effective mode for delivering smoking cessation treatment to regional and remote residents. This randomised trial examines the effectiveness of real-time video counselling compared to: 1) telephone counselling; and 2) written materials (control) in achieving smoking abstinence in regional and remote residents. DESIGN: A three-arm, parallel group, randomised trial will be conducted with smokers residing in regional and remote areas of New South Wales, Australia. Potential participants will complete an online screening survey and if eligible an online baseline survey. Participants will be randomly allocated into: 1) real-time video counselling; 2) telephone counselling; or 3) written materials (control). In the video counselling intervention an advisor will deliver up to six video sessions (e.g. via Skype) to participants. Those who nominate a quit date within a month during the initial video session will be offered sessions on the quit date, 3-, 7-, 14- and 30-days after the quit date. Those not ready to set a quit date within a month during the initial video session will be offered sessions 2-, 4- and 6-weeks later. Other than delivery mode, the video counselling and telephone counselling will be identical in content and callback schedules. Control group participants will be mailed one-off written materials. Follow-up surveys will occur at 4-months, 7-months and 13-months post-baseline. The primary outcome will be 7-day point prevalence abstinence at 13-months post-baseline. DISCUSSION: Real-time video counselling may be an effective strategy for smoking cessation that could be integrated into quitlines globally.
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BACKGROUND: Real-time video communication technology (e.g. Skype) may be an effective mode for delivering smoking cessation treatment to regional and remote residents. This randomised trial examines the effectiveness of real-time video counselling compared to: 1) telephone counselling; and 2) written materials (control) in achieving smoking abstinence in regional and remote residents. DESIGN: A three-arm, parallel group, randomised trial will be conducted with smokers residing in regional and remote areas of New South Wales, Australia. Potential participants will complete an online screening survey and if eligible an online baseline survey. Participants will be randomly allocated into: 1) real-time video counselling; 2) telephone counselling; or 3) written materials (control). In the video counselling intervention an advisor will deliver up to six video sessions (e.g. via Skype) to participants. Those who nominate a quit date within a month during the initial video session will be offered sessions on the quit date, 3-, 7-, 14- and 30-days after the quit date. Those not ready to set a quit date within a month during the initial video session will be offered sessions 2-, 4- and 6-weeks later. Other than delivery mode, the video counselling and telephone counselling will be identical in content and callback schedules. Control group participants will be mailed one-off written materials. Follow-up surveys will occur at 4-months, 7-months and 13-months post-baseline. The primary outcome will be 7-day point prevalence abstinence at 13-months post-baseline. DISCUSSION: Real-time video counselling may be an effective strategy for smoking cessation that could be integrated into quitlines globally.
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