Disclosure of Smoking in Adolescents with Asthma
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Disclosure of smoking in adolescents with asthma
IRAS ID
202314
Contact name
Amir Hakim
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Imperial College JRO
Duration of Study in the UK
years, 6 months, days
Research summary
There are currently no recommendations for how to obtain accurate information on tobacco use from teenagers attending a secondary care outpatient clinic. The approach adopted in this study, using a simple questionnaire and Carbon Monoxide monitor to verify smoking status, could potentially allow health care professionals to identify at risk adolescents before they become regular smokers. It is proposed that adolescents will disclose more accurate information about their smoking status if questioned alone without a parent present and if advised that they will have biological validation of their smoking status, using a carbon monoxide monitor. The parents will consent for their child to take part in the study but the teenagers will also be asked to assent to the study. It would be made clear to the parent that the teenager has a choice to participate and their refusal is not necessarily related to the fact that they may smoke. Irrespective of whether they participate or not all parents and teenagers will have smoking advise discussed with them.
REC name
London - Camden & Kings Cross Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/1639
Date of REC Opinion
10 Oct 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion