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Utilization of a Web-based vs integrated phone/Web cessation program among 140,000 tobacco users: an evaluation across 10 free state quitlines.

Chelsea M NashKatrina A VickermanElizabeth S KelloggSusan M Zbikowski
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2015)
This paper adds to our understanding of who selects different cessation treatment modalities and how they engage with the program in a real-world setting. Web-Only were younger, healthier smokers of higher socioeconomic status who interacted more intensely with services in a single session, but were less likely to re-engage or access NRT benefits. Further research should examine the efficacy of different engagement techniques and services with different subpopulations of tobacco users.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
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  • affordable care act
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