| Does offering more support calls to smokers influence quit success? | |
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PMID: 21464680 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: : Previous studies have found that offering additional callback counseling support to smokers calling a telephone quit line increases quit rates. However, what is less certain is the most cost-efficient protocol for offering such a service. OBJECTIVE: : This study compares the efficacy of offering 2 versus 4 counseling callbacks after an initial call from Medicaid/uninsured adult smokers contacting the New York State Smokers' Quit Line (NYSSQL). Outcomes compared are the 7- and 30-day nonsmoker prevalence rates measured at 3-month follow-up and the cost per quit. DESIGN: : A 2-group randomized trial was conducted. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: : The study population included 1923 adult (18+ years) Medicaid/uninsured current smokers (10+ cigarettes per day) who called the NYSSQL between February and March 2009 seeking help to stop smoking. At the time of the study, the NYSSQL provided Medicaid/uninsured callers with up to 6 weeks of free nicotine medications and up to 4 counseling callbacks. Half the subjects were randomized to standard care with up to 4 counseling callbacks with the remaining subjects offered only 2 counseling callbacks. All participants were sent a minimum of a 2-week supply of nicotine replacement therapy, with some receiving up to 6 weeks. Participants were recontacted 3 months after enrollment in the study to assess smoking status. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: : Quit rates, total counseling callbacks completed, reductions in cigarette consumption, and cost per quit measures. RESULTS: : There was not a significant difference between study groups in the number of callbacks completed. There was also no difference in 7- or 30-day nonsmoker prevalence rates measured after 3 months' follow-up or reported use of the free nicotine replacement therapy between those assigned to either the 2- or 4-callback protocols. The cost per quit was essentially the same in both groups (2 callbacks-$442 per quit vs 4 callbacks-$445 per quit). CONCLUSION: : There was no advantage in terms of quit success or cost to offering up to 4 callbacks instead of 2 callbacks. |
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Shannon Carlin-Menter; K Michael Cummings; Paula Celestino; Andrew Hyland; Martin C Mahoney; Jeffrey Willett; Harlan R Juster |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP Volume: 17 ISSN: 1550-5022 ISO Abbreviation: J Public Health Manag Pract Publication Date: 2011 May-Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-04-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9505213 Medline TA: J Public Health Manag Pract Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: E9-E15 Citation Subset: T |
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New York State Smokers' Quitline, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Drs Carlin-Menter and Mahoney and Ms Celestino) and Department of Health Behavior, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Drs Cummings and Hyland), Buffalo; and New York State Tobacco Control Program (Dr Willett) and New York State Department of Health, Tobacco Surveillance, Evaluation, & Research (Dr Juster), Albany. |
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