Comparing intervention strategies among rural, low SES, young adult tobacco users.

Authors :: Zanis DA
Hollm RE
Derr D
Ibrahim JK
Collins BN
Coviello D
Melochick JR
Source :: American journal of health behavior [Am J Health Behav] 2011 Mar-Apr; Vol. 35 (2), pp. 240-7.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate 3-month tobacco quit rates of young adult tobacco users randomized to 2 intervention conditions.<br />Methods: Overall 192 non-treatment-seeking 18-to-24-year-old tobacco users received educational information and advice to quit smoking. Participants were then block randomized to 2 brief intervention conditions: (1) a telephone quitline (TQ) N = 90; or (2) a brief direct treatment intervention (BDTI) N = 102.<br />Results: A 90-day follow-up evaluation found that 19.6% of BDTI and 10.2% of TQ participants reported 30-day point prevalence tobacco quit rates (chi-square = 2.37, P = .09).<br />Conclusions: BDTI can help non-treatment-seeking, low SES, young adult tobacco users quit smoking.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Female
Hotlines statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Psychotherapy, Brief methods
Rural Population
Socioeconomic Factors
Young Adult
Patient Education as Topic methods
Rural Health Services statistics & numerical data
Tobacco Use Cessation methods
Tobacco Use Disorder therapy

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