Embedding comprehensive smoking cessation programs into community clinics: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cigarette smoking among adults in the USA is a leading cause of preventable death worldwide, even though there has been a decline in prevalence since 2005. The addictive nature of nicotine is the chief reason smokers continue to use tobacco. Although the majority of smokers report a desire to quit smoking, a small minority who attempt to quit achieve long-term cessation. Combined, smoking cessation best practices include coordinated medication and behavioral treatments. However, these treatments are not currently adequately delivered to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in the publicly funded patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) and community mental health clinics operated by Los Angeles County (LAC)-Department of Health Services (LACDHS) and LAC-Department of Mental Health (LACD

SUBMITTER: Baskerville WA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8811740 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature