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Minimal dataset for quitlines: a best practice.

H Sharon Campbell1, Deborah Ossip-Klein, Linda Bailey

  • 1Centre for Behavioural Research and Program Evaluation, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. sharoncm@healthy.uwaterloo.ca

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A standardized minimal dataset (MDS) was developed for North American tobacco cessation quitlines, enabling data comparison and research. This collaborative effort facilitates evidence-based practice in tobacco control.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Tobacco Control Research
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Standardized data collection is crucial for evaluating and comparing tobacco cessation quitline effectiveness across North America.
  • Previous efforts lacked a unified approach, hindering data pooling and research synthesis.
  • Diverse stakeholder input is essential for developing widely applicable research tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a standardized minimal dataset (MDS) for tobacco cessation quitlines in North America.
  • To facilitate data comparison and pooling across quitlines for enhanced evaluation and research.
  • To establish a consensus-based instrument through utilization-focused evaluation principles.

Main Methods:

  • Convened a working group with representatives from quitline providers, funders, evaluators, and researchers from Canada and the US.

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  • Engaged in an extensive, iterative two-year consultation process to achieve consensus on evaluation domains, indicators, and items.
  • Addressed descriptive information on quitline service models, data collection protocols, and methodological challenges.

    • Main Results:

    • Developed a minimal dataset (MDS) comprising 15 intake items and 8 evaluation items.
    • Established recommendations for selecting evaluation participants, determining follow-up duration, and managing repeat callers.
    • Made full MDS questions and technical documents accessible via the North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC) website.

    Conclusions:

    • The MDS was adopted by most North American quitlines by the end of 2006.
    • Success factors included a focus on utility, feasibility, stakeholder engagement, and addressing varied needs.
    • This cross-border MDS is a significant advancement for tobacco control, promoting practice-based evidence and research.