Abstract
The purpose was to determine the effectiveness of the Tobacco Tactics program in three Veterans Affairs hospitals. In this effectiveness trial, inpatient nurses were educated to provide the Tobacco Tactics intervention in Ann Arbor and Detroit, while Indianapolis was the control site (N = 1,070). Smokers were surveyed and given cotinine tests. The components of the intervention included nurse counseling, brochure, DVD, manual, pharmaceuticals, 1-800-QUIT-NOW card, and post-discharge telephone calls. There were significant improvements in 6-month quit rates in the pre- to post-intervention time periods in Ann Arbor (p = 0.004) and Detroit (p < 0.001) compared to Indianapolis. Pre- versus post-intervention quit rates were 4% compared to 13% in Detroit, were similar (6%) pre- and post-intervention in Ann Arbor, and dropped from 26% to 12% in Indianapolis. The Tobacco Tactics program, which meets the Joint Commission standards that apply to all inpatient smokers, has the potential to significantly decrease smoking among Veterans.
Highlights
Smoking cessation interventions during hospitalization have been shown to be efficacious, yet are rarely incorporated into practice
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Tobacco Tactics program in three Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals
The intervention was effective in Detroit where pre-intervention quit rates were 4% compared to 13% post-intervention
Summary
Effectiveness of the Tobacco Tactics program in the Department of Veterans Affairs Background Smoking cessation interventions during hospitalization have been shown to be efficacious, yet are rarely incorporated into practice. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Tobacco Tactics program in three Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals.
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