Effectiveness of the tobacco tactics program in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Ann Behav Med
; 48(2): 265-74, 2014 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-24823842
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose was to determine the effectiveness of the Tobacco Tactics program in three Veterans Affairs hospitals.METHODS:
In this effectiveness trial, inpatient nurses were educated to provide the Tobacco Tactics intervention in Ann Arbor and Detroit, while Indianapolis was the control site (N = 1,070). Smokers were surveyed and given cotinine tests. The components of the intervention included nurse counseling, brochure, DVD, manual, pharmaceuticals, 1-800-QUIT-NOW card, and post-discharge telephone calls.RESULTS:
There were significant improvements in 6-month quit rates in the pre- to post-intervention time periods in Ann Arbor (p = 0.004) and Detroit (p < 0.001) compared to Indianapolis. Pre- versus post-intervention quit rates were 4 % compared to 13 % in Detroit, were similar (6 %) pre- and post-intervention in Ann Arbor, and dropped from 26 % to 12 % in Indianapolis.CONCLUSION:
The Tobacco Tactics program, which meets the Joint Commission standards that apply to all inpatient smokers, has the potential to significantly decrease smoking among Veterans.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Abandono do Hábito de Fumar
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Hospitais de Veteranos
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article