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Habib M, Jaka S, Pokhrel S, Sejdiu A, Patel A, Vashist S, Arisoyin A, Pathak M, Bachu AK, Rajaram Manoharan SVR, Mogallapu R, Patel RS. Exploring the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and comorbid heart disease in Americans with mood disorders: a cross-sectional nationwide study. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1256126. [PMID: 37937234 PMCID: PMC10625912 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1256126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Objective This study aimed to explore the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and comorbid heart disease in adult inpatients with mood disorders (depressive and bipolar disorders). Methods A cross-sectional investigation was carried out employing the nationwide inpatient dataset, which encompassed 910,561 adult inpatients aged 18 to 50 years diagnosed with depressive and bipolar disorders. Additionally, the sample was categorized based on the presence of comorbid heart disease. We utilized a logistic regression model to assess the odds ratio (OR), pertaining to demographic features and coexisting medical conditions in relation to comorbid heart disease. Results Comorbid heart disease was present in 1.3% of inpatients with mood disorders; they were middle-aged (mean age 42.7 years) men and White individuals. Inpatients with depressive disorder had a higher risk of comorbid heart disease (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.15-1.24) compared to those with bipolar disorders. Inpatients with comorbid heart disease had a higher prevalence of medical and psychiatric comorbidities. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was 2.3% in mood disorders but higher in those with comorbid heart disease (2.9%). Vitamin D deficiency showed a notable correlation with comorbid heart disease, resulting in a 26% increased risk in the unadjusted regression model (OR 1.26, 95% CI 1.13-1.40). However, after accounting for potential confounding factors, including comorbidities, the risk did not exhibit statistical significance (OR 1.08, 95% CI 0.97-1.21). Among psychiatric comorbidities, trauma-related (OR 1.22, 95% CI 1.17-1.28) and tobacco-related (OR 1.31, 95% CI 1.26-1.37) disorders had a higher risk of association with comorbid heart disease. Conclusion Middle-aged men with depressive disorders and from low-income families had a higher risk of developing comorbid heart disease. Trauma-related and tobacco-related disorders were associated with an increased risk by 20-30% for comorbid heart disease in inpatients with mood disorders. Vitamin D deficiency was not associated with the risk of comorbid heart disease after controlling demographics and comorbid cardiovascular risk factors.
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- Maleeha Habib
- St. George's University School of Medicine, True Blue, St. George's, Grenada
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- Department of Population Health, School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Skopje, North Macedonia
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- Department of Psychiatry, NIMS Medical College and Hospital, NIMS University, Jaipur, India
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- Psychiatry Department, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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Elf JL, Horn K, Abroms L, Stanton CA, Cohn AM, Spielberg F, Gray T, Harvey E, Debnam C, Kierstead L, Levy ME, Castel A, Monroe A, Niaura R. Prevalence and Correlates of Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Cancer, and Mental Health Comorbidities Among Adults With HIV Who Smoke. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2023; 34:363-375. [PMID: 37378565 PMCID: PMC10803179 DOI: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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ABSTRACT Using data from the D.C. Cohort Longitudinal HIV Study, we examined (a) diagnosed mental health and (b) cardiovascular, pulmonary, or cancer (CPC) comorbidity among adults with HIV who smoked. Among 8,581 adults, 4,273 (50%) smoked; 49% of smokers had mental health, and 13% of smokers had a CPC comorbidity. Among smokers, non-Hispanic Black participants had a lower risk for mental health (prevalence ratio [PR]: 0.69; 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.62-0.76]) but a higher risk for CPC (PR: 1.17; 95% CI [0.84-1.62]) comorbidity. Male participants had a lower risk for mental health (PR: 0.88; 95% CI [0.81-0.94]) and CPC (PR: 0.68; 95% CI [0.57-0.81]) comorbidity. All metrics of socioeconomic status were associated with a mental health comorbidity, but only housing status was associated with a CPC comorbidity. We did not find any association with substance use. Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity should inform clinical care and the development of smoking cessation strategies for this population.
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- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA
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- Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Community Wellness Alliance, Washington, D.C., USA
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- George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA
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Can nicotine replacement therapy be personalized? A statistical learning analysis. J Subst Abuse Treat 2022; 141:108847. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2022.108847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hart JT, Boeckman LM, Beebe LA. Unique cessation tools in the box: Quitline utilization and effectiveness trends among a large sample of tobacco users reporting mental health disorders. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:869802. [PMID: 35928774 PMCID: PMC9343758 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.869802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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It is estimated that the prevalence of smoking among adults with MHDs ranges between 40-60%, as compared to about 17% among those without an MHD. In addition, smokers with MHDs smoke more cigarettes, are more nicotine dependent, and experience more difficulty quitting, compared to other smokers. The uniquely high smoking prevalence among the MHD population is a serious public health concern; unfortunately, a majority of individuals experiencing difficulty receive no treatment. The US Public Health Service guidelines, as well as the National Cancer Institute, strongly recommend quitlines as an evidence-based treatment strategy to reduce barriers to cessation treatment, especially among smokers with MHDs; however, the literature is sparse on quitline engagement trends and associated outcomes for quitline participants with MHDs. This study sought to contribute to this gap with the largest sample to-date of MHD-endorsing tobacco quitline (Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, OTH) participants. From 2015 to 2020, ~65,000 registrants (45-50% of total registered participants) with the OTH identified as having one or more MHDs in addition to their tobacco use. This study tested for the presence of significant differences between groups with and without MHDs (as well as within the MHD-identified group) on program enrollment selections, the intensity of engagement with chosen services, NRT utilization, and quit rates. It also tested for the existence of differences and moderating effects of demographic variables associated with the comparison groups. Statistically significant differences were found between these two groups with regard to: sex, age, racial identity, education level, annual income and insurance status. Significant differences were also found with tobacco use patterns reported by individuals (e.g., timing and daily use amounts). Differences in quitline program selection were demonstrated, such that the MHD-endorsing sample were more likely to participate and agree to the most robust service available. Significantly higher rates of service intensity (number of services engaged) were demonstrated, and MHD individuals were also significantly more likely to receive NRT as a part of their treatment. This study suggests a simplistic "more is better" quitline services approach may suffer in effectiveness because it neglects barriers common to this population. Important information is provided on these unique variables associated with MHD-endorsing individuals trying to quit their tobacco use. These results can help tobacco quitlines conceptualize the unique difficulties experienced by individuals with MHDs and then tailor their approach to respond supportively and constructively to this high need group.
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- Jonathan T Hart
- Stephenson Cancer Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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Veldhuizen S, Selby P, Wong B, Zawertailo L. Effect of COVID-19 on smoking cessation outcomes in a large primary care treatment programme: an observational study. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e053075. [PMID: 34446503 PMCID: PMC8392738 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The COVID-19 pandemic has changed patterns of smoking, other substance use and other health-related behaviours, leading to a virtualisation of non-urgent medical care. In this study, we examine associated changes in outcomes of smoking-cessation treatment. DESIGN Observational study. SETTING Data are drawn from 221 physician-led primary care practices participating in a smoking cessation program in Ontario, Canada. PARTICIPANTS 43 509 patients (53% female), comprising 35 385 historical controls, 6109 people enrolled before the pandemic and followed up during it, and 1815 people enrolled after the pandemic began. INTERVENTION Nicotine-replacement therapy with counselling. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE 7-day self-reported abstinence from cigarettes at a follow-up survey 6 months after entry. RESULTS For people followed up in the 6 months (6M) after the pandemic began, quit probability declined with date of enrolment. Predicted probabilities were 31.2% (95% CI 30.0% to 32.5%) for people enrolled in smoking cessation treatment 6 months prior to the emergency declaration and followed up immediately after the state of emergency was declared, and 24.1% (95% CI 22.1% to 26.2%) for those enrolled in treatment immediately before the emergency declaration and followed up 6M later (difference=-6.5%, 95% CI -9.0% to -3.9%). Seasonality and total treatment use did not explain this decline. CONCLUSION The probability of successful smoking cessation following treatment fell during the pandemic, with the decline consistent with an effect of 'exposure' to the pandemic-era environment. As many changes happened simultaneously, specific causes cannot be identified; however, the possibility that virtual care has been less effective than in-person treatment should be explored.
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- Scott Veldhuizen
- Nicotine Dependence Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Nicotine Dependence Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Nicotine Dependence Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Nicotine Dependence Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Brady BR, O'Connor PA, Martz MP, Grogg T, Nair US. Medicaid-Insured Client Characteristics and Quit Outcomes at the Arizona Smokers' Helpline. J Behav Health Serv Res 2021; 49:61-75. [PMID: 33948874 DOI: 10.1007/s11414-021-09756-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Medicaid-insured individuals who smoke experience disparities in quitting and are a priority population for assistance. This retrospective cohort study of Arizona Smokers' Helpline clients (Jan 2014-Mar 2019) examined the association between insurance status, treatment, and smoking cessation. When compared to clients with non-Medicaid insurance or no insurance, clients with Medicaid (26%) were more likely to be female, referred directly to the ASHLine by a healthcare or community partner, smoke in the home, and report having a mental health condition. They also were less likely to utilize cessation medication and reported receiving less social support to quit. Controlling for these and other theoretically relevant variables, insurance status was stratified (Medicaid, non-Medicaid, and uninsured), and quit outcomes were compared by level of treatment (4 treatment groups: more and less than 3 coaching sessions and cessation medication use yes/no). Compared to clients who received 3+ coaching sessions, those who had less than 3 coaching sessions had significantly lower adjusted odds of quitting. Results were similar regardless of cessation medication use or insurance status. There is no indication that treatment effects differ by insurance status. While insurance status appears to proxy for other important factors like low social and economic status and higher comorbidity prevalence, in a quitline setting, quitting is associated with additional, high-quality coaching. Where coaching sessions may offset social and economic barriers to quitting, quitlines may consider focusing on assisting Medicaid-insured clients to connect and engage with treatment.
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- Benjamin R Brady
- Community, Environment and Policy, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave., P.O. Box 245210, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
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- Arizona Center for Tobacco Cessation in the Department of Health Promotion Science, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Arizona Center for Tobacco Cessation in the Department of Health Promotion Science, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Arizona Center for Tobacco Cessation in the Department of Health Promotion Science, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Morris CD, Lukowski AV, Vargas-Belcher RA, Ylioja TE, Nash CM, Bailey LA. Quitline Programs Tailored for Mental Health: Initial Outcomes and Feasibility. Am J Prev Med 2021; 60:S163-S171. [PMID: 33663704 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2020.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The general efficacy of quitlines has been widely demonstrated, but uncertainty exists regarding how quitlines might best intervene for persons with mental health conditions. A total of 1 in 5 people in the U.S. has a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. These individuals smoke at 2‒4 times the rate of smoking among those without a mental health condition and face high rates of related death and disability. About half of quitline callers self-report a mental health condition, but until recently, quitline protocols tailored to these smokers did not exist. METHODS This paper provides initial results for tailored mental health programs from the largest quitline providers in the U.S., Optum and National Jewish Health. From 2017 to 2018, cohorts of callers with a mental health condition who enrolled in tailored programs were compared with cohorts with a mental health condition who received standard care. Both mental health programs offered participants additional calls, longer duration of combination nicotine-replacement therapy, and attention to mental health issues. Analyses were conducted in 2018-2019. RESULTS Findings suggest that callers with a mental health condition benefit from both standard care and tailored mental health services. Tailored programming did well in engaging people with mental health conditions. At the same time, there were no significant differences in abstinence rates when comparing mental health programs with standard care. Mental health cohorts did receive significantly greater service durations, more counseling calls, and longer nicotine-replacement therapy duration. CONCLUSIONS Tailored mental health quitline programs present a promising framework for testing the services that address psychiatric symptoms as well as other frequent population characteristics such as chronic illness. Implications for increasing reach to the often underserved population with a mental health condition are discussed.
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- Chad D Morris
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado.
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Japuntich SJ, Hammett PJ, Rogers ES, Fu S, Burgess DJ, El Shahawy O, Melzer AC, Noorbaloochi S, Krebs P, Sherman SE. Effectiveness of Proactive Tobacco Cessation Treatment Outreach Among Smokers With Serious Mental Illness. Nicotine Tob Res 2021; 22:1433-1438. [PMID: 31957794 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntaa013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION People with serious mental illness (SMI) have a high smoking prevalence and low quit rates. Few cessation treatments are tested in smokers with SMI. Mental health (MH) providers are reluctant to address smoking. Proactive tobacco cessation treatment strategies reach out directly to smokers to offer counseling and medication and improve treatment utilization and quit rates. The current study is a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial of proactive outreach for tobacco cessation treatment in VA MH patients. AIMS AND METHODS Participants (N = 1938, 83% male, mean age 55.7) across four recruitment sites, who were current smokers and had a MH visit in the past 12 months, were identified using the electronic medical record. Participants were randomized to Intervention (telephone outreach call plus invitation to engage in MH tailored telephone counseling and assistance obtaining nicotine replacement therapy) or Control (usual care). The current study assessed outcomes in participants with SMI (N = 982). RESULTS Compared to the Control group, participants assigned to the Intervention group were more likely to engage in telephone counseling (22% vs. 3%) and use nicotine replacement therapy (51% vs. 41%). Participants in the Intervention group were more likely to be abstinent (7-day point prevalence; 18%) at 12 months than participants in the Control group (11%) but equally likely to make quit attempts. CONCLUSIONS Proactive tobacco cessation treatment is an effective strategy for tobacco users with SMI. Proactive outreach had a particularly strong effect on counseling utilization. Future randomized clinical trials examining proactive tobacco treatment approaches in SMI treatment settings are needed. IMPLICATIONS Few effective treatment models exist for smokers with SMI. Proactive tobacco cessation outreach with connections to MH tailored telephone counseling and medication promotes tobacco abstinence among smokers with SMI and is an effective treatment strategy for this underserved population.
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- Sandra J Japuntich
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN
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- VA HSR&D Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN.,Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Medicine, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY.,Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- VA HSR&D Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN.,Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
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- VA HSR&D Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN.,Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- VA HSR&D Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN.,Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
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- VA HSR&D Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN.,Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Mental Health, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
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- Department of Medicine, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY.,Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
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Nair US, Miller ES, Bell ML, Allen S, Collins BN, Allen AM. Feasibility and acceptability of testing a menstrual-cycle timed smoking cessation intervention for women of reproductive age ( Project Phase): Protocol of a pilot randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2020; 18:100569. [PMID: 32435718 PMCID: PMC7229486 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2020.100569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Compared to men, women have unique barriers to smoking cessation and are less likely to utilize quitline services. While current clinical recommendations have called for sex/gender-specific smoking cessation protocols, quitlines have not been expanded protocols to address the unique needs of women. Menstrual cycles (and/or ovarian hormones) influence quit outcomes in women. This paper presents the study design and protocol for a randomized control trial (Project Phase) designed to test the feasibility and acceptability of utilizing menstrual cycle timing to improve quit outcomes in women of reproductive age. METHODS/DESIGN Participants include treatment-seeking women (n = 116), between the ages of 18-40 with regular and naturally-occurring menstrual cycles. Eligible participants are randomized to either the mid-Follicular Phase (FP) or Standard Care (SC-control) group. Counseling includes six weekly telephone sessions with four weeks of nicotine replacement therapy. The timing and frequency of sessions is identical to both conditions, with the exception of the quit day (week 3 of counseling). In addition to providing education on menstrual cycle and quitting, quit day for FP participants is set within 6-8 days post onset of menses; the SC group quit day is set for Week 3 of counseling regardless of their menstrual cycle phase. Dried blood spots will be used to bioverify menstrual cycle phase and smoking status. DISCUSSION If feasible and acceptable, our behavioral counseling intervention that times the quit day to the mid-follicular phase of the menstrual may increase quit outcomes among women of reproductive age and has potential for dissemination across quitlines nationally.
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- Uma S. Nair
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Heath, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, MN, USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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AbstractIntroductionQuitlines are standard care for smoking cessation; however, retaining clients in services is a problem. Little is known about factors that may predict dropout.AimsTo examine predictors of retention while in-program and at follow-up for clients enrolling in a state quitline.MethodsThis was a retrospective analysis of quitline enrolled clients from 2011 to 2017 (N = 49,347). Client retention in-program was categorized as (a) low adherence to treatment (receiving zero coaching calls), moderate (1–2 calls), and high adherence (3+ calls). Dropout at follow-up included participants who were not reached for the 7-month follow-up.ResultsMore than half the sample dropped out during treatment; 61% were not reached for follow-up. Women (odds ratio (OR) = 1.21; 95% confidence interval (CI) = [1.16, 127]) and those with high levels of nicotine dependence (OR = 1.03; 95% CI = [1.02, 1.04]) were more likely to have moderate adherence to treatment (1–2 coaching calls). Dropout at follow-up was more likely among clients who used nicotine replacement therapy (OR = 1.14; 95% CI = [1.09, 1.19]) and less likely among those who had high treatment adherence (OR = 0.41; 95% CI = [0.39, 0.42]).ConclusionGiven the relapsing nature of tobacco use and the harms related to tobacco use, quitlines can improve their impact by offering tailored services to enhance client engagement and retention in-treatment and at follow-up.
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Brady BR, Nair US, Gerald JK, Yuan NP, Krupski LA, Thomson CA. Higher quality quit-date goal setting enhances quit attempts among quitline callers. Tob Prev Cessat 2019; 5:20. [PMID: 32411883 PMCID: PMC7205044 DOI: 10.18332/tpc/109537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION At tobacco quitlines, coaching and cessation medications are commonly structured around setting a date for making a quit attempt. However, limited literature evaluating this practice suggests that callers do not routinely set quit-date goals. High quality goal setting may increase the frequency of caller quit attempts. In this study, we examine the quality of quit-date goal setting and its association with in-program quit attempts and the timing of callers’ first quit attempt. METHODS Using call recordings, we scored the quality of quit-date goal setting among 90 callers enrolled at Arizona Smokers’ Helpline between August and December 2017. The primary exposure was quality of quit-date goal setting assessed using the Lorencatto et al. rating scale. Coding reliability was assessed using Cohen’s kappa. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the association between quality of goal setting and in-program quit attempts (>24 h tobacco free). RESULTS The mean quality goal setting score was 3.1 (range: -3 to 7). Sixty-nine callers (77%) set a quit date and 39 (43%) made a quit attempt. Compared to callers who experienced low-quality goal setting, the adjusted odds of in-program quitting for high quality goal setting was AOR=3.98 (95% CI: 1.55–10.20) and for making a quit attempt within two weeks OR=6.23 (95% CI: 1.52–25.49). CONCLUSIONS Quit-date goal setting is an important element of quitline services and callers benefit from high quality quit-date goal setting. Quitlines should establish quality improvement measures to ensure that coaches are trained to provide high quality quit-date goal setting opportunities to all callers.
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- University of Arizona, Tucson, United States
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Nair US, Reikowsky RC, Allen AM, Bell ML. Quitline program utilization and cessation outcomes: A comparison of provider-referred clients by healthcare settings. Prev Med Rep 2019; 14:100863. [PMID: 31011517 PMCID: PMC6462770 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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US Public Health Service guidelines recommend that healthcare providers assess patients for tobacco use and refer tobacco users to cessation services (e.g., quitlines). However, once referred, little is known on how program outcomes for referred tobacco users vary across healthcare settings. To examine differences in program enrollment, dropout at follow-up, utilization (number of coaching sessions and nicotine replacement therapy use), and quit outcomes among tobacco users referred across settings to a state quitline. In a retrospective analysis of clients referred to the quitline (January 2011-June 2016), referrals were categorized into six settings: general medical practice (reference group), acute care hospitals, behavioral health, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), county health departments, and specialty clinics. Outcome variables included enrollment, dropout, program utilization, and 30-day tobacco abstinence at 7-month follow-up. Compared to medical practices, clients referred from behavioral health were less likely to enroll in services (OR = 0.81, 95%CI: 0.76, 0.87), less likely to report using NRT in-program (OR = 0.51, 95%CI: 0.42, 0.62), and along with clients referred from FQHCs (OR = 0.78, 95%CI: 0.64, 0.94) were less likely to be quit at follow-up (OR = 0.73, 95%CI: 0.59, 0.92). Clients referred from acute care hospitals were less likely to enroll in services (OR = 0.60, 95%CI: 0.56, 0.64) and were more likely to drop-out of cessation services (OR = 1.12; 95%CI: 1.00-1.26). Findings reflect the need for better tailoring of messages for tobacco assessment within specific healthcare settings while bolstering behavioral counseling that quitlines provide to increase enrollment, engagement, and retention in tobacco cessation services.
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- Uma S. Nair
- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Avenue, Drachman Hall, Tucson AZ-85724, United States of America
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Avenue, Drachman Hall, Tucson AZ-85724, United States of America
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- Family & Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, 3950 South Country Club Drive, Suite 330, Tucson, AZ 85714, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Avenue, Drachman Hall, Tucson AZ-85724, United States of America
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Mathew AR, Guzman M, Bridges C, Yount S, Kalhan R, Hitsman B. Assessment of Self-Management Treatment Needs Among COPD Helpline Callers. COPD 2019; 16:82-88. [PMID: 30789041 DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2019.1575350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
Telephone quitlines are an effective population-based strategy for smoking cessation, particularly among individuals with tobacco-related diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Expanding quitline services to provide COPD-focused self-management interventions is potentially beneficial; however, data are needed to identify specific treatment needs in this population. We conducted a telephone-based survey (N = 5,772) to examine educational needs, behavioral health characteristics, and disease-related interference among individuals with COPD who received services from the American Lung Association (ALA) Lung Helpline. Most participants (73.7%) were interested in COPD-focused information, and few had received prior instruction in breathing exercises (33.9%), energy conservation (26.5%), or airway clearing (32.1%). About one-third of participants engaged in regular exercise, 16.3% followed a special diet, and 81.4% were current smokers. Most participants (78.2%) reported COPD-related interference in daily activities and 30.8% had been hospitalized within the past six months for their breathing. Nearly half of participants (45.4%) reported current symptoms of anxiety or depression. Those with vs. without anxiety/depression had higher rates of COPD-related interference (83.9% vs. 73.5%, p < .001) and past six-month hospitalization (33.4% vs. 28.3%, p < .001). In conclusion, this survey identified strong interest in disease-focused education; a lack of prior instruction in specific self-management strategies for COPD; and behavioral health needs in the areas of exercise, diet, and smoking cessation. Anxiety and depression symptoms were common and associated with greater disease burden, underscoring the importance of addressing coping with negative emotions. Implications for self-management treatments that target multiple behavioral needs of COPD patients are discussed.
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- Amanda R Mathew
- a Department of Preventive Medicine , Rush University Medical Center , Chicago , Illinois , USA
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- b Department of Preventive Medicine , Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , Chicago , Illinois , USA
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- d Department of Medical Social Sciences , Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , Chicago , Illinois , USA
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- b Department of Preventive Medicine , Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , Chicago , Illinois , USA.,e Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine , Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , Chicago , Illinois , USA
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- b Department of Preventive Medicine , Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , Chicago , Illinois , USA
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Carpenter KM, Nash CM, Vargas-Belcher RA, Vickerman KA, Haufle V. Feasibility and Early Outcomes of a Tailored Quitline Protocol for Smokers With Mental Health Conditions. Nicotine Tob Res 2019; 21:584-591. [DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntz023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nair US, Brady BR, O'Connor PA, Bell ML. Factors Predicting Client Re-Enrollment in Tobacco Cessation Services in a State Quitline. Prev Chronic Dis 2018; 15:E126. [PMID: 30339773 PMCID: PMC6198673 DOI: 10.5888/pcd15.180144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Introduction Quitlines are an integral part of tobacco treatment programs and reach groups of smokers who have a wide range of barriers to cessation. Although tobacco dependence is chronic and relapsing, little research exists on factors that predict the likelihood of clients re-engaging and reconnecting with quitlines for treatment. The objective of this study was to describe factors that predict the re-enrollment of clients in Arizona’s state quitline. Methods This was a retrospective analysis of data collected from clients (N = 49,284) enrolled in the Arizona Smokers’ Helpline from January 2011 through June 2016. We used logistic regression to analyze predictors of re-enrollment in services after controlling for theoretically relevant baseline variables (eg, nicotine dependence, smokers in the home) and follow-up variables (eg, program use, quit outcome). Results Compared with clients who reported being quit after their first enrollment, clients who reported not being quit were almost 3 times as likely to re-enroll (odds ratio = 2.89; 95% confidence interval, 2.54–3.30). Other predictors were having a chronic condition or a mental health condition, greater nicotine dependence, and lower levels of social support. Women and clients not having other smokers in the home were more likely to re-enroll than were men and clients not living with other smokers. Conclusion Understanding baseline and in-program factors that predict client-initiated re-enrollment can help quitlines tailor strategies to proactively re-engage clients who may have difficulty maintaining long-term abstinence.
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Affiliation(s)
- Uma S Nair
- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.,Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 3950 South Country Club Rd, Suite 300, Tucson, AZ 85714.
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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Streck JM, Bergeria CL, Parker MA, Davis DR, DeSarno M, Sigmon SC, Hughes JR, Gaalema DE, Heil SH, Tidey JW, Stitzer ML, Rothman M, Higgins ST. Response to reduced nicotine content cigarettes among smokers with chronic health conditions. Prev Med Rep 2018; 12:321-329. [PMID: 30416951 PMCID: PMC6224320 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2018] [Revised: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Individuals with chronic health conditions persist in smoking despite the presence of smoking-related illness. The aim of this study was to examine whether chronic health conditions moderate response to reduced nicotine content cigarettes (0.4, 2.4, 5.2, 15.8 mg/g of tobacco). This is a secondary analysis of a controlled clinical laboratory study that examined the acute effects of cigarettes varying in nicotine content among individuals especially vulnerable to smoking and tobacco dependence. Participants in the present study were categorized as having 0, 1–2, or ≥3 smoking-related chronic health conditions (i.e., chronic condition severity, CCS). Repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to examine whether CCS moderated response to cigarettes across measures of addiction potential (i.e., concurrent choice testing between nicotine dose pairs, Cigarette Purchase Task (CPT) performance, positive subjective effects), tobacco withdrawal, cigarette craving, and smoking topography. No main effects of CCS or interactions of CCS and nicotine dose were observed for concurrent choice testing, positive subjective effects, tobacco withdrawal, or smoking topography. Main effects of CCS were noted on the CPT with greater CCS being associated with less persistent demand. There was an interaction of CCS and nicotine dose on Factor 1 of the Questionnaire on Smoking Urges with the effects of dose significant only among those with 1–2 chronic conditions. Overall, we see minimal evidence that chronic condition severity affects response to reduced nicotine content cigarettes. A policy that reduces the nicotine content of cigarettes to minimally addictive levels may benefit smokers already experiencing smoking-related chronic conditions.
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- Joanna M Streck
- Vermont Center on Tobacco Regulatory Science, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States of America
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- Vermont Center on Tobacco Regulatory Science, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States of America
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- Vermont Center on Tobacco Regulatory Science, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States of America
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- Vermont Center on Tobacco Regulatory Science, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States of America
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- Vermont Center on Tobacco Regulatory Science, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States of America
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- Vermont Center on Tobacco Regulatory Science, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States of America
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- Vermont Center on Tobacco Regulatory Science, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States of America
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- Vermont Center on Tobacco Regulatory Science, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States of America
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- Vermont Center on Tobacco Regulatory Science, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States of America
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- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Vermont Center on Tobacco Regulatory Science, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States of America
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- Vermont Center on Tobacco Regulatory Science, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States of America
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Lent AB, O’Connor PA, Reikowsky RC, Nair US, Bell ML. Quit outcomes among clients ineligible for cessation medication through the state quitline: a retrospective, observational study. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:1001. [PMID: 30097065 PMCID: PMC6086054 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5923-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Distribution of tobacco cessation medications through state quitlines increases service utilization and quit outcomes. However, some state quitlines have moved to models in which callers are instructed to obtain quit medications through their health insurance pharmaceutical benefit. We aimed to investigate the impact of this policy on medication access and quit outcomes in the state quitline setting for clients who must obtain covered medications through the state Medicaid program. We hypothesized that clients with Medicaid who were referred by their healthcare provider would be more likely to report using quit medication and have higher quit rates compared to clients with Medicaid who engaged the quitline on their own. METHODS An observational, retrospective study was conducted using state quitline clients with Medicaid health insurance who were ineligible for quitline provided cessation medications. Clients were stratified by referral type: self-referred, passively referred, and proactively referred. Unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression was used to estimate the effect of referral type on both quit status and cessation medication use. RESULTS Proactively referred clients were less likely to use quit medication (53.6%) compared to self (56.9%) and passively referred clients (61.1%). Proactively referred clients had lower quit rates (31.4%), as compared to passively referred (36.0%) and self-referred (35.1%). In adjusted models, proactively referred clients were significantly less likely to be quit than passively referred clients (OR = 0.75, 95% CI: 0.56, 0.99). There were no statistically significant differences in medication use or number of coaching sessions among proactive, passive, and self-referred clients in adjusted models. CONCLUSIONS In adjusted models, medication use did not significantly differ by mode of entry in this population of Medicaid beneficiaries. Psychosocial factors such as intention to quit in the next 30 days, social support for quitting, education level, race, and ethnicity impacted quit status and differed by mode of entry. Quitlines should use tailored strategies to increase engagement and reduce barriers among proactively referred clients.
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- Adrienne B. Lent
- Health Promotion Sciences, University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295 N Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724 USA
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- Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295 N Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724 USA
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- Health Promotion Sciences, University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295 N Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724 USA
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- Health Promotion Sciences, University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295 N Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724 USA
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295 N Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724 USA
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