A Qualitative Exploration of Quitline Perceptions among African American and Hispanic or Latino Adults Who Smoke.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tobacco quitlines are efficacious, accessible, and cost-effective. While the prevalence of cigarette smoking remains higher among non-Hispanic White adults, the quit ratio has remained lower for African American (AA) and Hispanic or Latino (H/L) adults who smoke. The National Jewish Health Quitline (NJH QL) has sought to address whether current QL services provide effective and equitable tobacco cessation services. This study evaluated the experiences and perceptions of QL services among AA and H/L adults who smoke.

Methods

Our team recruited adults who smoke for a qualitative study from July 2021 through October 2021 who had or had not engaged with QL services across 9 states. NJH QL clients shared their perceptions of QL services and experiences with quitting

SUBMITTER: Allen SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12372992 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature