Chatbot and chewing gum help construction workers quit smoking
Part of Lungs & breathing, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if using a WhatsApp chatbot with chewing gum can help construction workers in Hong Kong smoke less or quit. You'll get support through your phone and may receive chewing gum to help with cravings.
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Who can take part
- You live in Hong Kong and are 18 or older
- You smoke at least one cigarette a day for the past 3 months
- You can speak, read, and write in Cantonese
- You want to quit or cut down on smoking
- You have WhatsApp on your phone and can use it
- You don't have serious mouth or jaw problems (like recent surgery, loose teeth, or painful sores)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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