Home
Issues
Aims and Scope
Open Access
Editorial Board
Indexing
Why publish with us
Contact us
Instructions to authors (PDF)
Manuscript Types
Manuscript Formatting
How to submit
Preprints
Special Publications & Reprints
Authorship & COI
Principles of Transparency Checklist
Data Policies
Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
CONFERENCE PROCEEDING
An evaluation of Thailand smoking cessation service program on clinical outcomes for public policy: Protocol for a multicenter prospective observational study
1
School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
2
School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
3
The Ottawa Methods Center, Ottawa Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
4
Thai Health Professional Alliance Against Tobacco, Bangkok, Thailand
5
Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University Ongkarak, Nakornnayok, Thailand
6
Diabetes Mellitus and Endocrine Center, Paolo Phaholyothin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
7
Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, United States
Publication date: 2021-09-02
Corresponding author
Tob. Induc. Dis. 2021;19(Suppl 1):A176
KEYWORDS
smoking cessation servicestobacco smokingprogram performanceThe SMART Quit Clinic ProgramFAHSAI Clinic
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Tobacco smoking is the most common preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. The number of individuals who continue to smoke remains high, and 80 percent of tobacco smokers live in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). Preventing and reducing the number of new smokers as well as helping current smokers to quit smoking is an important global agenda. The SMART Quit Clinic Program (FAHSAI Clinic) provides smoking cessation services to Thai smokers by a multidisciplinary team. To date, 552 FAH-SAI Clinics across all 77 provinces of Thailand have been established. Although FAHSAI Clinic was launched in 2010, the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the program have never been formally evaluated.
Objectives:
We aim to assess the real-world effectiveness of a smoking cessation service program in Thailand in terms of program performance, clinical outcomes, and the program’s cost-effectiveness to generate evidence for public policy and improve the service model.
Methods:
A multicenter prospective observational study will be performed. This study will focus on 24 FAH-SAI clinics across 21 provinces of Thailand. The primary outcomes are 7-day point prevalence abstinence and continuous abstinence rate (CAR) at 3, 6, and 12 months. The secondary outcomes are the association of socio-demographic and disease-related factors at 3, 6, and 12 months smoking CAR. The outcomes will be measured using two measurement methods: self-reports and exhaled carbon monoxide.
Discussion:
This study will be the first that reports the real-world effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a well-established smoking cessation program in Thailand. This study does not include a control group, so care in interpreting its results is vital. Findings from this study can help improve the quality of smoking cessation services by FAHSAI clinics and other smoking cessation services, especially those implemented in LMIC. This study is funded by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and National Alliance for Tobacco-Free Thailand.
Funding:
This study is funded by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and National Alliance for Tobacco-Free Thailand.
Tobacco smoking is the most common preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. The number of individuals who continue to smoke remains high, and 80 percent of tobacco smokers live in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). Preventing and reducing the number of new smokers as well as helping current smokers to quit smoking is an important global agenda. The SMART Quit Clinic Program (FAHSAI Clinic) provides smoking cessation services to Thai smokers by a multidisciplinary team. To date, 552 FAH-SAI Clinics across all 77 provinces of Thailand have been established. Although FAHSAI Clinic was launched in 2010, the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the program have never been formally evaluated.
Objectives:
We aim to assess the real-world effectiveness of a smoking cessation service program in Thailand in terms of program performance, clinical outcomes, and the program’s cost-effectiveness to generate evidence for public policy and improve the service model.
Methods:
A multicenter prospective observational study will be performed. This study will focus on 24 FAH-SAI clinics across 21 provinces of Thailand. The primary outcomes are 7-day point prevalence abstinence and continuous abstinence rate (CAR) at 3, 6, and 12 months. The secondary outcomes are the association of socio-demographic and disease-related factors at 3, 6, and 12 months smoking CAR. The outcomes will be measured using two measurement methods: self-reports and exhaled carbon monoxide.
Discussion:
This study will be the first that reports the real-world effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a well-established smoking cessation program in Thailand. This study does not include a control group, so care in interpreting its results is vital. Findings from this study can help improve the quality of smoking cessation services by FAHSAI clinics and other smoking cessation services, especially those implemented in LMIC. This study is funded by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and National Alliance for Tobacco-Free Thailand.
Funding:
This study is funded by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and National Alliance for Tobacco-Free Thailand.
CITATIONS (2):
1.
The impact of Thai multidisciplinary smoking cessation program on clinical outcomes: A multicentre prospective observational study
Chayutthaphong Chaisai, Kednapa Thavorn, Somkiat Wattanasirichaigoon, Suthat Rungruanghiranya, Araya Thongphiew, Piyameth Dilokthornsakul, Shaun Lee, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk
Frontiers in Public Health
Chayutthaphong Chaisai, Kednapa Thavorn, Somkiat Wattanasirichaigoon, Suthat Rungruanghiranya, Araya Thongphiew, Piyameth Dilokthornsakul, Shaun Lee, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk
Frontiers in Public Health
2.
Cost-effectiveness analysis of the SMART quit clinic program
in smokers with cardiovascular disease in Thailand
Alyssa Grant, Chia Tan, Somkiat Wattanasirichaigoon, Suthat Rungruanghiranya, Araya Thongphiew, Kednapa Thavorn, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk
Tobacco Induced Diseases
Alyssa Grant, Chia Tan, Somkiat Wattanasirichaigoon, Suthat Rungruanghiranya, Araya Thongphiew, Kednapa Thavorn, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk
Tobacco Induced Diseases
Share
RELATED ARTICLE
| eISSN: | 1617-9625 |
We process personal data collected when visiting the website. The function of obtaining information about users and their behavior is carried out by voluntarily entered information in forms and saving cookies in end devices. Data, including cookies, are used to provide services, improve the user experience and to analyze the traffic in accordance with the Privacy policy. Data are also collected and processed by Google Analytics tool (more).
You can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.
You can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.
