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. 2015 Oct;105(10):2150-5.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302418. Epub 2015 Apr 23.

A Multistate Asian-Language Tobacco Quitline: Addressing a Disparity in Access to Care

Sharon E Cummins  1 , Shiushing Wong  1 , Erika Bonnevie  1 , Hye-Ryeon Lee  1 , Cynthia J Goto  1 , Judy McCree Carrington  1 , Carrie Kirby  1 , Shu-Hong Zhu  1
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A Multistate Asian-Language Tobacco Quitline: Addressing a Disparity in Access to Care

Sharon E Cummins et al. Am J Public Health. 2015 Oct.

Abstract

Objectives: We conducted a dissemination and implementation study to translate an intervention protocol for Asian-language smokers from an efficacy trial into an effective and sustainable multistate service.

Methods: Three state tobacco programs (in California, Colorado, and Hawaii) promoted a multistate cessation quitline to 3 Asian-language-speaking communities: Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. The California quitline provided counseling centrally to facilitate implementation. Three more states joined the program during the study period (January 2010-July 2012). We assessed the provision of counseling, quitting outcomes, and dissemination of the program.

Results: A total of 2004 smokers called for the service, with 88.3% opting for counseling. Among those opting for counseling, the 6-month abstinence rate (18.8%) was similar to results of the earlier efficacy trial (16.4%).

Conclusions: The intervention protocol, based on an efficacy trial, was successfully translated into a multistate service and further disseminated. This project paved the way for the establishment of a national quitline for Asian-language speakers, which serves as an important strategy to address disparities in access to care.

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