State-sponsored anti-tobacco campaigns are motivating large numbers of smokers to seek
advice, assistance, and support to make their cessation efforts more successful. Like many
states, Oregon has sponsored the implementation of a statewide telephone quitline to provide
information, referrals, and cessation support for callers. This study will answer key policy
questions about how to most effectively support smokers who call the Oregon Quitline for
assistance. The specific aims are to recruit 4,500 callers to participate in a 3 x 2
randomized trial comparing the cost and cost effectiveness of three levels of behavioral
intervention. We will also test two different policies on the availability of nicotine patch
therapy. Subjects will be interviewed by telephone at 6 and 12 months to assess smoking
status, quit attempts, and use of health plan anc community cessation services. Costs will be
assessed separately from the perspectives of the patients, health plans, the State (i.e.,
Oregon Quitline), and society. Cost per quit and cost per year quality-adjusted years of life
saved will be calculated from each of these perspectives.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Kaiser Permanente
Collaborators:
Department of Human Services, Oregon Group Health Cooperative National Cancer Institute (NCI)