School of Medicine, Nottingham City Hospital, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK.
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 23;19(13):7722. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19137722.
Smoking cessation services have rapidly transformed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes include pivoting from face-to-face to telephone and video call support, remote provision of stop smoking aids and more flexible appointments. This study reports an evaluation of a charity-led smoking cessation service rapidly conceived and launched in this context. The pilot service accepted self-referrals in Yorkshire, England from 20 May 2020 to 5 June 2020. A dedicated smoking cessation practitioner provided 12 weeks of weekly behavioural support over telephone or video call. NRT and/or medication and/or e-cigarettes were posted to the participant bi-weekly for up to 12 weeks. Written and telephone evaluation questionnaires were administered post-programme. Of 79 participants, 57 (72.2%) self-reported a 4-week quit and 51 (64.6%) self-reported a 12-week quit. Those concurrently using e-cigarettes and NRT had an 84.1% 12-week quit rate. The majority of participants chose to use e-cigarettes and NRT in combination (55.7%). 39 participants completed an evaluation form, with at least 90% recording they were "very satisfied" with each service component. 27 participants completed a telephone interview, reporting a relationship with practitioners, as well as convenience, and organisational reputation as service strengths. Virtual services can be set up quickly and effectively in response to demand. Quit rates were highest for those concurrently using e-cigarettes and NRT. Service users value flexibility and convenience of remote support and posting of quit aids.
在 COVID-19 大流行期间，戒烟服务迅速转变。变化包括从面对面支持转向电话和视频通话支持、远程提供戒烟辅助工具以及更灵活的预约。本研究报告了一项在这种背景下迅速构思和推出的慈善主导戒烟服务的评估。该试点服务于 2020 年 5 月 20 日至 6 月 5 日期间在英格兰约克郡接受自我推荐。一名专门的戒烟从业者通过电话或视频通话提供为期 12 周的每周行为支持。NRT 和/或药物和/或电子烟每两周邮寄给参与者一次，最多 12 周。项目结束后进行书面和电话评估问卷。在 79 名参与者中，57 名（72.2%）自我报告 4 周戒烟，51 名（64.6%）自我报告 12 周戒烟。同时使用电子烟和 NRT 的人 12 周戒烟率为 84.1%。大多数参与者选择同时使用电子烟和 NRT（55.7%）。39 名参与者完成了评估表，至少有 90%的人对每个服务环节表示“非常满意”。27 名参与者完成了电话访谈，报告了与从业者的关系，以及便利性和组织声誉是服务的优势。虚拟服务可以根据需求快速有效地建立。同时使用电子烟和 NRT 的人戒烟率最高。服务使用者重视远程支持和戒烟辅助工具邮寄的灵活性和便利性。
