Research Article

A Pragmatic Pilot Cluster-Randomized Study of Tobacco Screening and Smoking Cessation Program for Community Pharmacies in Japan: FINE Program

Table 2

The flow of the FINE program (citation from reference [15]).

TimingAction

The first visitSet of the start date of smoking cessation
Measurement of CO concentration in exhaled air (voluntary)
Delivery of the guidebook
Explanation of how to use the guidebook
Selection of the course that would be used to quit smoking
The introduction of a smoking cessation aid (if necessary)

Day 3Check whether or not participants had been smoking
Follow-up on the telephoneCheck for nicotine withdrawal symptoms
Words of encouragement
Check for side effects of the smoking cessation aid (if necessary)

Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8Check whether or not participants had been smoking
Follow-up at the pharmacy or over the telephoneCheck whether or not participants had been filling in their smoking diaries and give advice
Words of encouragement
Check for side effects of the smoking cessation aid (if necessary)

AssessmentCheck whether or not participants had been smoking
Measurement of CO concentration in breath at week 12