"Ready to quit chew? " Smokeless tobacco cessation in rural Nebraska

Addict Behav. 1999 Mar-Apr;24(2):293-7. doi: 10.1016/s0306-4603(98)00043-4.

Abstract

A quit-chew media campaign was conducted in a 10-county region of south-central Nebraska. The campaign involved television and radio appearances, newspaper articles, and paid billboard advertisements. Smokeless tobacco users who called a toll-free helpline were provided quitting resources. Twelve months after the campaign ended, follow-up contact was completed with 104/205 (51%) of chewers who received the quit kits. A majority (70%) reported making some change, such as using less or switching brands, and 49% had made a quit attempt. The point prevalence quit rate was 11.5%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Health Education / methods
  • Health Promotion / methods
  • Health Promotion / standards*
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Mass Media*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nebraska / epidemiology
  • Persuasive Communication*
  • Plants, Toxic*
  • Prevalence
  • Rural Health
  • Tobacco Use Cessation / statistics & numerical data*
  • Tobacco Use Disorder / prevention & control*
  • Tobacco, Smokeless*