Promoting Smoking Cessation in Pakistani and Bangladeshi Men in the UK
Author Information
Author(s): Begh Rachna A, Aveyard Paul, Upton Penney, Bhopal Raj S, White Martin, Amos Amanda, Prescott Robin J, Bedi Raman, Barton Pelham, Fletcher Monica, Gill Paramjit, Zaidi Qaim, Sheikh Aziz
Primary Institution: UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies, University of Birmingham
Hypothesis
Can trained community outreach workers effectively improve smoking cessation rates among Pakistani and Bangladeshi men in the UK compared to standard care?
Conclusion
The intervention was feasible and acceptable, showing potential to increase smoking cessation rates in Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities.
Supporting Evidence
- More Pakistani and Bangladeshi men made quit attempts with NHS services in intervention areas compared to control areas.
- The total cost of the intervention was £124,000, with an estimated cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained of £8,500.
- Outreach workers provided culturally tailored support to encourage smoking cessation.
- Patient satisfaction with the service was similar across intervention and control groups.
Takeaway
This study tried to help Pakistani and Bangladeshi men stop smoking by using community workers, and it showed that more people tried to quit with their help.
Methodology
A pilot cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted comparing outreach workers with standard care in Birmingham, UK.
Potential Biases
Potential contamination between intervention and control areas may have affected results.
Limitations
The study was a pilot trial with a small sample size, limiting definitive conclusions on effectiveness.
Participant Demographics
Participants were predominantly Pakistani and Bangladeshi men aged 18 and over.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.03
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 1.03-1.69
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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