Efficacy of a tobacco quitline among adult survivors of childhood cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the efficacy of two evidence-based tobacco quitlines in adult survivors of childhood cancer who regularly smoke cigarettes.

Methods

A total of 519 adult survivors of childhood cancer were randomized to either Proactive + 4 weeks of medication (Counselor-initiated intervention, n = 260) or a Reactive + 2 weeks of medication (Participant-initiated intervention, n = 259) condition. Both conditions received telephone counseling to quit smoking as well as nicotine replacement therapy. The primary outcome was biochemically verified (i.e. cotinine) point prevalence smoking cessation at 12 months follow-up.

Results

Participants randomized to the Proactive + 4 weeks of medication condition self-reported a higher r

SUBMITTER: Klesges RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4838048 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature