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Initial results from the Arkansas Smoking Cessation Network program.

Christine E Sheffer1, Robert O'Bannon

  • 1Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Office of Grants and Research, USA.

The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society
|April 15, 2004
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Arkansas smoking cessation programs show high success rates. Intensive programs in community health centers and rural hospitals helped 75% of completers quit smoking, reducing health care costs.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Behavior
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death and disease.
  • Low-socioeconomic populations in Arkansas exhibit disproportionately high smoking rates and related health issues.
  • Smoking-related illnesses incurred significant costs for Arkansas Medicaid, totaling $189 million in 1998.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of intensive smoking cessation programs implemented in Arkansas.
  • To assess the impact of these programs on smoking prevalence and associated healthcare expenditures.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of intensive smoking cessation programs in 10 Community Health Centers and five rural hospitals.
  • Enrollment of 852 participants in the first budget period.

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  • Tracking of treatment completion, termination, and ongoing participation.

    • Main Results:

    • Out of 221 participants who completed the treatment program, 75% successfully quit smoking.
    • 180 participants terminated treatment without completion.
    • 451 participants were still undergoing treatment at the time of reporting.

    Conclusions:

    • The established smoking cessation programs are meeting a critical need for services in Arkansas.
    • These programs demonstrate significant potential for reducing the economic burden of smoking-related illnesses within the state.