A pilot study assessing the addition of a Quit and Win program to pharmacist-led intensive smoking cessation therapy in a predominantly underserved, minority population.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Quit and Win programs (Q&W) have been shown to improve smoking cessation rates by offering potential rewards to encourage smoking cessation. However, few studies have combined Q&W with intensive smoking cessation programs including behavioral counseling and pharmacotherapy, or studied Q&W in underserved, minority populations. This study was conducted to assess the impact on smoking cessation rates of adding a Q&W to intensive smoking cessation therapy in a largely underserved, minority population.

Methods

This was a single-center, prospective, open-label controlled study. Current smokers received pharmacist-led behavioral counseling and smoking cessation pharmacotherapy. Intervention group patients who successfully quit (verified by self-report and exhaled carbo

SUBMITTER: Evoy KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7205166 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature