Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves : [86]-95).

Thesis (M. Nurs.)--University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-124).

Background Smoking cessation programmes are well established in western countries with many economic appraisals and analysis. However, appraisals are scarce in Asian countries. Smoking cessation in Hong Kong started less than 20 years ago. This study aim to analysed the cost-effectiveness of smoking cessation programmes under the management of Department of Health in Hong Kong. Methods There is only one smoking cessation clinic run by the Department of Health targeting the public. Smokers were enrolled through a smoking cessation hotline or referral from general out-patient clinics. Counselling and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) were provided to appropriate clients. The effectiveness was measured by estimating the number of quitters and the long-term health benefits of smoking cessation in term of life years saved(LYS) according to the number and age of the quitters. Cost-effectiveness was evaluated from the perspective of the service provider. Results 5510life-years were saved without discounting and 2850life-years were saved with a 1.75% discounting rate per year. 1282 patients became long-term quitters where each of them earned 2.2 life years. The cost per long-term quitter was HK$ 157,000(US$ 20,000). The cost per life-years saved was HK$ 22,000(US$ 2,800) without discounting and HK$ 43,000(US$ 5,400) with 1.75% discounting. Conclusions The results showed that the smoking cessation programme under the management of Department of Health in Hong Kong was cost-effective compared with other medical interventions. Further enhancement in smoking cessation service for youths, conducting research on smoking related issues, promotion on smoking cessation services, as well as providing training for health care professional in provision of smoking cessation service in the community are suggested to improve the tobacco control package in Hong Kong. / published_or_final_version / Public Health / Master / Master of Public Health

Chronic pain and tobacco dependence are two highly prevalent and comorbid conditions. The rate of smoking among persons in pain may be greater than twice the rate observed in the general population. Smokers tend to experience more adverse pain-treatment outcomes than do nonsmokers, and there is mounting evidence to suggest that smokers with comorbid pain disorders may have more difficulty abstaining from tobacco. The main goal of the current study was to examine cross-sectional relations between chronic pain status and past use of pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation. We also tested associations between chronic pain status and frequency of past quit attempts. Data were derived from a nationally-representative survey of households in the continental United States. After adjusting for sociodemographic factors, substance use, mood and anxiety disorders, and number of attempts to quit smoking, smokers with chronic pain were found to be 1.67 times more likely to endorse past use of pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation, relative to smokers with no chronic pain. Chronic pain status was not associated with number of past attempts to quit smoking. These data suggest that smokers with chronic pain are motivated to quit smoking, and may be particularly amenable to pharmacologic intervention. Results are discussed with regard to clinical implications and directions for future research.

Thesis (MAppSc(Pharm))--University of South Australia, 2000

Thesis (M. Med. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Also available in print.

Thesis (M. P. H.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Virginia Commonwealth University, 2007. / Prepared for: Dept. of Psychology. Bibliography: leaves 188-213. Also available online via the Internet.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Texas at El Paso, 2009. / Title from title screen. Vita. CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.

Thesis (M. Med. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2005.