Specialized tobacco quitline and basic needs navigation interventions to increase cessation among low income smokers: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Smoking in the United States follows a clear socioeconomic gradient: low-income Americans smoke more and quit less than those with more education and income. Evidence-based interventions like tobacco quitlines are designed to make effective cessation services available on a population basis to all smokers. However, these interventions do not address many of the unique challenges faced by low-income smokers, including unmet basic needs like food, housing, personal safety and money for necessities that often supersede health needs.

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - March 19, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Amy McQueen, Christina Roberts, Rachel Garg, Charlene Caburnay, Qiang Fu, Jacob Gordon, Terry Bush, Robin Pokojski, Tess Thompson, Matthew Kreuter Source Type: research