NCT Number: NCT03579355
This study evaluated a school-based tobacco program, "Dentists Fighting Nicotine Dependence (DFND)", to prevent the initiation of tobacco use among middle school students in Saudi Arabia using a social competences/social influence approaches.
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All sexes
Interventional
Not applicable
A quasi-experimental controlled trial design was utilized. Eight middle schools were selected from the regional education registry; four allocated to treatment arm and four to control arm.
A total of 28 seventh grade classes were included in the study; 14 served as treatment and 14 as control arms. All students present in these classes on the initial visit were invited to take part in the study [Treatment=379; Control=255].
The treatment arm received the new tobacco prevention program (DFND) whereas the control arm received only the regular tobacco prevention program administered by the Department of Education. DFND was delivered by trained health educators over 5 weeks, two sessions per week. Two follow up surveys were administered; at one week and at two years post-intervention. Study outcomes were current tobacco use, knowledge about tobacco, attitude toward not using tobacco, and perceived behavioral control (PBC) of tobacco use. Covariates included sex, parent education, academic performance, absenteeism, student allowance, and religiosity.
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
The DFND program consisted primarily of a 10-session curriculum, each session lasting about an hour. The curriculum was comprehensive and incorporated information about tobacco and its adverse health effects, social influences, and social competence skills.
Time frame: One week and Two years after the completion of the intervention
Questionnaire administered one week and 2 years post-intervention: current use of tobacco
Time frame: One week and two years after the completion of the intervention
Questionnaire administered at one week and 2 years: true/false statements on tobacco and its health effects
Time frame: One week and two years after the completion of the intervention
Questionnaire administered at one week and 2 years: a series of control beliefs about tobacco use
Time frame: One week and two years after the completion of the intervention
Questionnaire administered at one week and two years: a series of attitudinal beliefs about tobacco use
King Abdulaziz University
Other
Effectiveness of a School-based Tobacco Prevention Program for Middle School Students in Saudi Arabia: A Controlled Trial.
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