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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Telephone quitlines often provide free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
  • The recommended 8-week NRT course completion rate is low.
  • There is a need for cost-effective NRT distribution strategies for quitlines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of 4-week versus 8-week NRT supplies.
  • To evaluate the impact of a split-shipment protocol on NRT adherence and cessation outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 1495 participants from the Colorado QuitLine.
  • Participants received either a 4-week NRT supply or an 8-week supply shipped in two halves.
  • Outcomes included 7-day, 30-day point abstinence, and 6-month prolonged abstinence.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in 30-day point abstinence rates between the 4-week (13.8%) and 8-week (12.4%) NRT groups.
  • Participants in the 8-week group who requested the full supply showed higher abstinence rates.
  • The cost per quitter was lower in the 4-week NRT group.

Conclusions:

  • Providing a 4-week NRT supply is not associated with worse smoking cessation outcomes.
  • A split-shipment protocol for an 8-week NRT supply may be cost-effective and support adherence.
  • Quitline NRT distribution can be optimized for cost-effectiveness and adherence.