Long-term Quit Rates in Fax-Referred as Compared to Self-Referred Tobacco Quitline Registrants

Abstract

Although differences in sociodemographics, tobacco use behavior, and Helpline services were observed between fax-referred registrants and self-callers, quit outcomes at follow-up did not differ. This observational study has important implications for tobacco control initiatives as it shows patients fax-referred by hospitals and clinics to quitlines may be as successful as self-callers in quitting smoking.

Determinants of Quit Attempts and Short-Term Abstinence among Smokeless Tobacco Users in India: Global Adult Tobacco Survey, 2016-17

“…Scaling up these interventions and examining their effectiveness is needed for India. Mowls et al [16] argue for referral of tobacco users to quitlines as in the observational study, success rates between self-callers and referred persons were comparable [16].…”

“…Scaling up these interventions and examining their effectiveness is needed for India. Mowls et al [ 16 ] argue for referral of tobacco users to quitlines as in the observational study, success rates between self-callers and referred persons were comparable [ 16 ]. Ensuring follow-up of clients at tobacco cessation centres through outward calls from quitlines may be an approach worth attempting to scale up the behavioural interventions.…”

Quit Outcomes and Program Utilization by Mode of Entry Among Clients Enrolling in a Quitline

“…For instance, compared with self-referred smokers, healthcare provider-referred clients may be more racially diverse and have higher comorbidities, less motivation to quit, less education, and less health insurance coverage, 16,17 factors that may influence quit rates; though this has not been found to be true in all samples. [18][19][20] Importantly, referrals from healthcare providers may occur either proactively or passively.…”