Smoking Cessation; Tobacco DependenceNCT02913989
Characterization of Smoking Habits Patterns in Medical Doctors of a Central Hospital in Portugal - What Has Changed After 15 Years? A Comparative Cross-sectional Study
An observational study of Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Dependence, run by Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental.
Trial summary
Abstract: Tobacco dependence remains one of the primary health care concerns worldwide. Attitude of healthcare professionals towards smoking is crucial for any long-term prevention and smoking cessation program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Dependence
- What is being tested?
- Smoking habits characterization
- How many people
- 423 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Mar 2014to May 2016
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: All medical doctors working in the central hospital studied between 1/1/2014 and 30/6/2014
Who may be able to join
- All medical doctors working in the central hospital studied between 1/1/2014 and 30/6/2014
Who cannot join
- Not a medical doctor
About this study
Abstract: Tobacco dependence remains one of the primary health care concerns worldwide. Attitude of healthcare professionals towards smoking is crucial for any long-term prevention and smoking cessation program.
Objectives: Analyze smoking habits of medical doctors from a central hospital in Lisbon (2014), comparing results between medical versus surgical specialities. Results were compared with those obtained in 1999.
Read more
Design and setting: A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all physicians for a period of 4 months. The questions included sociodemographic data, smoking habits characterization, attitudes towards smoking, importance attribute to smoking cessation programme in the hospital and knowledge of the 2008 country law.
Participants: All medical doctors working in the central hospital studied between 1/1/2014 and 30/6/2014 Outcome measures: The primary outcome measure was to characterize the smoking habits of medical doctors. Secondary outcomes included comparison of results between surgical and medical groups and with those obtain in a similar study in 1999.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Dependence
- Being tested
- Smoking habits characterization
- Medical subject headings
- Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Smoking habits characterizationOther
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors from Medical Specialities | Doctors from Medical Specialities A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all physicians for a period of 4 months. The questions included sociodemographic data, smoking habits characterization, attitudes towards smoking, importance attribute to smoking cessation programme in the hospital and knowledge of the 2008 country law. Receives: Other: Smoking habits characterization | |
| Doctors from Surgical Specialities | Doctors from Surgical Specialities A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all physicians for a period of 4 months. The questions included sociodemographic data, smoking habits characterization, attitudes towards smoking, importance attribute to smoking cessation programme in the hospital and knowledge of the 2008 country law. Receives: Other: Smoking habits characterization |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Analyze smoking habits of medical doctors from a central hospital in Lisbon (2014), comparing results between medical versus surgical specialities.
Measured: 1 March 2014 - 30 June 2014
Secondary outcomes (1)
Comparison of smoking habits of medical doctors in 2014 with a similar study in 1999 in the same hospital.
Measured: 1999 and 2014 - 15 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Sep 2016 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2014
- Primary completionJun 2014
- Study completionMay 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Smoking Cessation; Tobacco DependenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 423 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rafaela Campanha, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02913989
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1
- Status last verified
- Sep 2016
- First submitted
- 13 Sep 2016
- Last updated
- 26 Sep 2016
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Sep 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Characterization of Smoking Habits Patterns in Medical Doctors of a Central Hospital in Portugal - What Has Changed After 15 Years? A Comparative Cross-sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02913989
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Dependence
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 423 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar Lisboa OcidentalOther government
- Study start
- Mar 2014
- Primary completion
- Jun 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Sep 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Abstract: Tobacco dependence remains one of the primary health care concerns worldwide. Attitude of healthcare professionals towards smoking is crucial for any long-term prevention and smoking cessation program.
Objectives: Analyze smoking habits of medical doctors from a central hospital in Lisbon (2014), comparing results between medical versus surgical specialities. Results were compared with those obtained in 1999.
Design and setting: A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all physicians for a period of 4 months. The questions included sociodemographic data, smoking habits characterization, attitudes towards smoking, importance attribute to smoking cessation programme in the hospital and knowledge of the 2008 country law.
Participants: All medical doctors working in the central hospital studied between 1/1/2014 and 30/6/2014 Outcome measures: The primary outcome measure was to characterize the smoking habits of medical doctors. Secondary outcomes included comparison of results between surgical and medical groups and with those obtain in a similar study in 1999.
Study design
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors from Medical Specialities | – | Other: Smoking habits characterizationDoctors from Medical Specialities A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all physicians for a period of 4 months. The questions included sociodemographic data, smoking habits characterization, attitudes towards smoking, importance attribute to smoking cessation programme in the hospital and knowledge of the 2008 country law. |
| Doctors from Surgical Specialities | – | Other: Smoking habits characterizationDoctors from Surgical Specialities A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all physicians for a period of 4 months. The questions included sociodemographic data, smoking habits characterization, attitudes towards smoking, importance attribute to smoking cessation programme in the hospital and knowledge of the 2008 country law. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All medical doctors working in the central hospital studied between 1/1/2014 and 30/6/2014
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All medical doctors working in the central hospital studied between 1/1/2014 and 30/6/2014
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Not a medical doctor
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Smoking habits characterization | Other | Doctors from Medical Specialities, Doctors from Surgical Specialities |
Primary outcome
Analyze smoking habits of medical doctors from a central hospital in Lisbon (2014), comparing results between medical versus surgical specialities.
Time frame: 1 March 2014 - 30 June 2014
1 secondary outcome
Comparison of smoking habits of medical doctors in 2014 with a similar study in 1999 in the same hospital.
Time frame: 1999 and 2014 - 15 years
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Sep 2016.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Dependence, run by Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Sep 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Analyze smoking habits of medical doctors from a central hospital in Lisbon (2014), comparing results between medical versus surgical specialities. (time frame: 1 March 2014 - 30 June 2014). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Sep 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.