Web-enhanced tobacco tactics with telephone support versus 1-800-QUIT-NOW telephone line intervention for operating engineers: randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Novel interventions tailored to blue collar workers are needed to reduce the disparities in smoking rates among occupational groups.

Objective

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and usage of the Web-enhanced "Tobacco Tactics" intervention targeting operating engineers (heavy equipment operators) compared to the "1-800-QUIT-NOW" telephone line.

Methods

Operating engineers (N=145) attending one of 25 safety training sessions from 2010 through 2012 were randomized to either the Tobacco Tactics website with nurse counseling by phone and access to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or to the 1-800-QUIT-NOW telephone line, which provided an equal number of phone calls and NRT. The primary outcome was self-reported 7-day abstinence at 30

SUBMITTER: Choi SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4260077 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature