The impact of a regional smoking cessation program on referrals and use of Quitline services in Queensland, Australia: a controlled interrupted time series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of smoking in Central Queensland (CQ), Australia was higher than the state and national averages. A regional smoking cessation initiative ("10,000 Lives") was launched to promote available interventions (e.g., Quitline). We investigated the impact of "10,000 Lives" on referral to and use of Quitline services.

Methods

We conducted an interrupted time series analysis using a segmented Poisson regression model to measure the impact of "10,000 Lives" on monthly referrals to, and use of Quitline services (counselling sessions and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) dispatched by Quitline), in CQ compared to other areas in the state (control population). The control population included all regional areas in Queensland with a comparable smoking prevalence t

SUBMITTER: Khan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8484894 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature