Tobacco quitlines: looking back and looking ahead.
1University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0905, USA. cmanderson@ucsd.edu
Tobacco Control
|December 1, 2007
Summary
Telephone quitlines are vital for tobacco control, supported by strong evidence and public health backing. Future efforts should focus on expanding services, improving cost-effectiveness, and increasing provider engagement for greater reach.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Telephone-based tobacco cessation services, known as quitlines, are integral to comprehensive tobacco control programs worldwide.
- Their widespread adoption is attributed to robust clinical trial evidence and significant support from public health authorities.
- Quitlines are now accessible in most of North America, Europe, Australia, and numerous other global regions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a historical overview of quitline development and identify key milestones.
- To offer recommendations for advancing quitline practice and research.
- To explore strategies for expanding quitline services and reach.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of historical data on quitline development.
- Analysis of factors contributing to the global adoption of quitlines.
- Formulation of recommendations based on current practices and future research needs.
Main Results:
- Quitlines have a well-documented history of growth, driven by scientific evidence and public health endorsement.
- Current availability of quitlines is extensive across major continents.
- Key areas for future development include establishing benchmarks for accessibility, quality, and cost-efficiency.
Conclusions:
- Future directions for quitlines involve leveraging technological advancements (pharmacotherapy, telephony, web applications) to enhance service offerings.
- Research is crucial for optimizing cost-effective service delivery to diverse populations.
- Expanding funding and engaging healthcare providers are essential for increasing quitline utilization and promoting unaided quit attempts.
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