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  SCSRN research projects

> Annual Smoking Cessation Practitioner (SCP) Survey
> Carbon Monoxide Verification Study
> Referral Study
> Client satisfaction survey tool
> Online support for smoking cessation
> Client satisfaction project (phase two)

 


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Annual Smoking Cessation Practitioner (SCP) Survey
This year (2008) sees the first of a series of annual online surveys being conducted that aims to improve our understanding of the role of smoking cessation practitioners in the UK. All SCP’s are encouraged to take part regardless of the amount of time they spend on smoking cessation in their role.

Date project started:
May 2008
Stage of progress:
Protocol developed/submitted
Project in progress
First survey completed
 

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Carbon Monoxide Verification Study
The aim of this study is to examine methods used for CO verification of abstinence by Stop Smoking Services, with a view to developing guidelines for best practice. It is an SCSRN led project funded by the Department of Health.

Date project started:
January 2008
Stage of progress:
Protocol developed/submitted
Project in progress
Project completed
Resources:
Department of Health Report
 

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Referral Study
The aim of this study is to test the feasibility of developing a tool to facilitate word of mouth referrals to NHS Stop Smoking Services. The study is a collaboration between the South West Regional Tobacco Lead, the SCSRN, The University of Bath, Plymouth SSS and North Somerset SSS.

Date project started:
November 2007
Stage of progress:
Protocol developed/submitted
Project in progress
Project completed
 

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Client satisfaction survey tool
The aim of this study is to develop and pilot a client satisfaction survey tool and methodology for use by NHS Stop Smoking Services (SSS). The study is a collaboration between the SCSRN, Bath & North East Somerset SSS, The University of Bath and Stirling University.

Date project started:
August 2007
Stage of progress:
Protocol developed/submitted
Project in progress
Project completed
Resources:
pdf
Download paper published in Journal of Smoking Cessation
pdf
Download post card survey tool
pdf
Download questionnaire survey tool
word
Client letters: Download complete letter, Download post card letter
word
Download full report
pdf
Press report
 

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Online support for smoking cessation
The Department of Health commissioned us to conduct a review of the available literature reporting on online support for smoking cessation. For a copy of the full report contact Sylvia May (email: sylviamay@scsrn.org).
We are unable to post the full report as it is being submitted to a journal for publication.

Date project started:
January 2008
Stage of progress:
Protocol developed/submitted
Project in progress
Project completed
Resources:
Department of Health Summary
 

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Client satisfaction project (phase two)
The aim of this study was to investigate how client satisfaction with NHS Stop Smoking Services influences abstinence rates at four weeks. This was an SCSRN led project funded by the Department of Health.

The report of this project has been submitted for publication so we are unable to post it here, for more information please contact Sylvia May (email: sylviamay@scsrn.org).

Date project started:
November 2008
Stage of progress:
Protocol developed/submitted
Project in progress
Project completed
Resources:
Study protocol
Client satisfaction questionnaire (brief version)
Client satisfaction questionnaire (full version)
 

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