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9th T&L Festival (2026) Poster Showcases
Advancing Primary Health Care Smoking Cessation Counselling Skills Through Interprofessional Education (IPE) in Hong Kong: A Pilot Study
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Advancing Primary Health Care Smoking Cessation Counselling Skills Through Interprofessional Education (IPE) in Hong Kong: A Pilot Study

Mr. Ying Choi Wong, Assistant Lecturer, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Dr. Dana Vackova, Principal Lecturer, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Ms. Baikong Simpal Mamid, Tutor, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Ms. Yuen Ting Eliza Tam, Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Prof. Sophia Siu Chee Chan, Professor, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU

Abstract

Poster
Interprofessional Education for Smoking Cessation Counselling: A Flipped, Case‑Based Simulation for Primary Health‑Care Readiness

Background
Smoking cessation counselling (SCC) is a core primary health‑care competency. However, students across health disciplines often develop SCC skills in silos, limiting their readiness for Hong Kong’s evolving, integrated Comprehensive Primary Health‑Care model. This project develops a curriculum and pedagogical innovation that enhances SCC competence and strengthens interprofessional collaborative practice among MBBS and Pharmacy undergraduates.

Objectives

  1. Enhance undergraduate SCC skills through interprofessional, experiential learning using integrated‑care, case‑based simulation.
  2. Promote interprofessional collaboration by engaging MBBS and Pharmacy students in joint learning aligned with Hong Kong’s Comprehensive Primary Health‑Care model, fostering a collaborative‑ready health‑care workforce.
  3. Contribute evidence to the literature on effective curriculum innovations in interprofessional health education to meet future comprehensive primary health‑care demands.

Project Development and Implementation
The teaching model adopts a flipped classroom and case‑based role‑play simulation, explicitly aligned with IPEC 2023 competencies (Values & Ethics; Roles & Responsibilities; Interprofessional Communication; Teams & Teamwork).

  • Tier‑1 Exposure (Flipped Classroom): Pre‑recorded lecture, required readings, pre‑quiz, and a team worksheet grounded in discipline‑specific SCC guidelines to build shared foundations and clarify roles.
  • Tier‑2 Immersion (Interprofessional Tutorials): Small mixed‑discipline teams (MBBS + Pharmacy) engage in paper‑based cases and structured role‑play to practise SCC and jointly develop a patient‑centred management plan integrating Western medicine and pharmacy interventions. Debriefing follows Schön’s reflective practice model to reinforce learning transfer.

Project Deliverables

  1. A library of case scenarios for interprofessional SCC training.
  2. A comprehensive teaching toolkit (knowledge briefs, facilitation guide, counselling skills resources, rubrics).
  3. An evaluation report on SCC competence and interprofessional teamwork outcomes, with dissemination via BIMHSE/TALIC teaching‑sharing and a peer‑reviewed publication.

Project Evaluation
A mixed‑methods evaluation will assess:

  1. Pre–post KAP (knowledge, attitudes, practices) for SCC.
  2. Pre–post ICCAS (interprofessional competencies).
  3. Qualitative insights from tutor focus‑group discussions on collaborative practice and implementation feasibility.

*Preliminary results from the MBBS + Pharmacy pilot will be available by May 2026 and will be incorporated into the Festival presentation

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