STOP: Evaluating a smoking cessation service for patients with cancer
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A pilot study to evaluate a tailored smoking cessation service for patients with cancer
IRAS ID
236425
Contact name
Rachel Gemine
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Hywel Dda Health Board
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Despite research showing the benefits of quitting, evidence shows that only 41% of smokers enrolled in a recent study LungCAST, REC 09/WMW01/28, wanted to quit smoking and of these only half had successfully quit within 6 months of diagnosis
Findings from this study have also indicated that smokers with a diagnosis of lung cancer are reluctant to attend a specialist service for numerous reasons, such as feeling overloaded with information, don't want to quit or feel that they can do this on their own. A qualitative study into these factors will allow us to generate a more appropriate service for these patients and allow us to consider the barriers that they face and develop specific ways to overcome these.
10-15 patients attending the specialist service will be interviewed to get a more in-depth review of the service and patient experience.
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 2
REC reference
18/NS/0042
Date of REC Opinion
28 May 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion