Factors associated with retention in Quitline counseling for smoking cessation among HIV-positive smokers receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quitline counseling is an effective method for supporting smoking cessation, offering personalized and accessible assistance. Tobacco use is a significant public health issue among people living with HIV. In Vietnam, over 50% of men living with HIV use tobacco. However, there is limited research on Quitline use and retention rates in this population and a lack of research on factors associated with retention in Quitline counseling. The study aims to evaluate the factors associated with retention in Quitline counseling for smoking cessation among HIV-positive smokers receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics in Vietnam.

Method

The study analyzed data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that compared the effectiveness of three smoking cessation interventions for

SUBMITTER: Nguyen NT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11687760 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature