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. 2018 Sep;13(3):162-170.
doi: 10.1017/jsc.2017.21. Epub 2017 Nov 10.

Factors Associated with Recent Use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Among Multiethnic Smokers Residing in Public Housing

Alan C Geller  1 , Belinda Borrelli  2 , Jessica A Davine  1 , Joanna Burtner  3 , Timothy C Heeren  4 , Vaughan W Rees  1 , Abdulkabir Adegoke  3 , Daniel R Brooks  3
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Factors Associated with Recent Use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Among Multiethnic Smokers Residing in Public Housing

Alan C Geller et al. J Smok Cessat. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

Introduction: Understanding factors associated with increased use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is critical to implementing cessation interventions for low-income individuals yet the factors associated with NRT use among low-income smokers are poorly understood.

Aims: Assess factors associated with NRT use among low-income public housing residents.

Methods: 'Kick it for Good' was a randomised smoking cessation intervention study conducted among residents of public housing sites in Boston, MA. Secondary, cross-sectional analyses were conducted on smokers from a community-based intervention cessation intervention who reported making a quit attempt and use of NRT in the past 12 months (n = 234).

Results: Among smokers who made a quit attempt in the past year, 29% reported using NRT. Black (prevalence ratio,PR = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.38-0.71) and Hispanic (PR = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.31-0.88) participants were less likely to report use of NRT compared with Whites. The prevalence of recent NRT use was greatest among those both asking for and receiving provider advice (PR = 1.90, 95% CI: 0.96-3.78).

Conclusions: Minority race and ethnicity and low provider engagement on NRT use were associated with lower NRT use. Providing barrier-free access to NRT and facilitating provider engagement with smokers regarding NRT use can increase NRT use among low-income populations.

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