Impact of a Smoking Cessation Quitline in Vietnam: Evidence Base and Future Directions

Smoking is considered the most critical modifiable factor with regard to lung cancer and remains a public health concern in many countries, including Vietnam, which is among those countries with the highest tobacco consumption rates in the world. This study has examined the impact of national teleph...

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Main Authors: Chau Quy Ngo, Phuong Thu Phan, Giap Van Vu, Quyen Thi Le Pham, Hanh Thi Chu, Kiet Tuan Huy Pham, Bach Xuan Tran, Huyen Phuc Do, Cuong Tat Nguyen, Tung Thanh Tran, Giang Hai Ha, Anh Kim Dang, Huong Thi Lan Nguyen, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S.H. Ho, Roger C.M. Ho
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Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/14/2538
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spelling doaj-a78555b8ef3843de8f734aed13c12dea2020-11-24T21:37:18ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012019-07-011614253810.3390/ijerph16142538ijerph16142538Impact of a Smoking Cessation Quitline in Vietnam: Evidence Base and Future DirectionsChau Quy Ngo0Phuong Thu Phan1Giap Van Vu2Quyen Thi Le Pham3Hanh Thi Chu4Kiet Tuan Huy Pham5Bach Xuan Tran6Huyen Phuc Do7Cuong Tat Nguyen8Tung Thanh Tran9Giang Hai Ha10Anh Kim Dang11Huong Thi Lan Nguyen12Carl A. Latkin13Cyrus S.H. Ho14Roger C.M. Ho15Respiratory Center, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi 100000, VietnamRespiratory Center, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi 100000, VietnamRespiratory Center, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi 100000, VietnamRespiratory Center, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi 100000, VietnamRespiratory Center, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi 100000, VietnamInstitute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamInstitute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamCenter of Excellence in Health Services and System Research, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, VietnamCenter of Excellence in Evidence-based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, VietnamInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, VietnamInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, VietnamDepartment of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USAVietnam Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, SingaporeCenter of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamSmoking is considered the most critical modifiable factor with regard to lung cancer and remains a public health concern in many countries, including Vietnam, which is among those countries with the highest tobacco consumption rates in the world. This study has examined the impact of national telephone counselling for smoking cessation and has identified the factors associated with the impact of the quitline among male callers in Vietnam. A randomized cross-sectional survey of 469 smokers who sought smoking cessation services via the national quitline was performed from September 2015 to May 2016. The primary outcomes were measured by a self-reported quit rate at the time of assessment, 7 day point prevalence abstinence (PA), 6 month prolonged PA, service satisfaction, and level of motivation. Among the participants, 31.6% were abstinent, and 5.1% of participants successfully stopped smoking and did not need to seek quitline support. Most of the clients were satisfied with the quality of service (88.5%), felt more confident about quitting (74.3%), and took early action via their first quit attempt (81.7%); 18.3% reported a more than 7 day abstinence period at the time of survey. The primary reasons for smoking relapse were surrounding smoking environments (51.6%) and craving symptoms (44.1%). Future smoking cessation efforts should focus on improving the quality of quitline services, client satisfaction, and developing a tailored program and counseling targeting smokers with specific characteristics, especially ones experiencing chronic diseases.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/14/2538smokingquittingnicotine dependencequitlineVietnamsmoking behaviorsimpact
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author Chau Quy Ngo
Phuong Thu Phan
Giap Van Vu
Quyen Thi Le Pham
Hanh Thi Chu
Kiet Tuan Huy Pham
Bach Xuan Tran
Huyen Phuc Do
Cuong Tat Nguyen
Tung Thanh Tran
Giang Hai Ha
Anh Kim Dang
Huong Thi Lan Nguyen
Carl A. Latkin
Cyrus S.H. Ho
Roger C.M. Ho
spellingShingle Chau Quy Ngo
Phuong Thu Phan
Giap Van Vu
Quyen Thi Le Pham
Hanh Thi Chu
Kiet Tuan Huy Pham
Bach Xuan Tran
Huyen Phuc Do
Cuong Tat Nguyen
Tung Thanh Tran
Giang Hai Ha
Anh Kim Dang
Huong Thi Lan Nguyen
Carl A. Latkin
Cyrus S.H. Ho
Roger C.M. Ho
Impact of a Smoking Cessation Quitline in Vietnam: Evidence Base and Future Directions
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
smoking
quitting
nicotine dependence
quitline
Vietnam
smoking behaviors
impact
author_facet Chau Quy Ngo
Phuong Thu Phan
Giap Van Vu
Quyen Thi Le Pham
Hanh Thi Chu
Kiet Tuan Huy Pham
Bach Xuan Tran
Huyen Phuc Do
Cuong Tat Nguyen
Tung Thanh Tran
Giang Hai Ha
Anh Kim Dang
Huong Thi Lan Nguyen
Carl A. Latkin
Cyrus S.H. Ho
Roger C.M. Ho
author_sort Chau Quy Ngo
title Impact of a Smoking Cessation Quitline in Vietnam: Evidence Base and Future Directions
title_short Impact of a Smoking Cessation Quitline in Vietnam: Evidence Base and Future Directions
title_full Impact of a Smoking Cessation Quitline in Vietnam: Evidence Base and Future Directions
title_fullStr Impact of a Smoking Cessation Quitline in Vietnam: Evidence Base and Future Directions
title_full_unstemmed Impact of a Smoking Cessation Quitline in Vietnam: Evidence Base and Future Directions
title_sort impact of a smoking cessation quitline in vietnam: evidence base and future directions
publisher MDPI AG
series International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
issn 1660-4601
publishDate 2019-07-01
description Smoking is considered the most critical modifiable factor with regard to lung cancer and remains a public health concern in many countries, including Vietnam, which is among those countries with the highest tobacco consumption rates in the world. This study has examined the impact of national telephone counselling for smoking cessation and has identified the factors associated with the impact of the quitline among male callers in Vietnam. A randomized cross-sectional survey of 469 smokers who sought smoking cessation services via the national quitline was performed from September 2015 to May 2016. The primary outcomes were measured by a self-reported quit rate at the time of assessment, 7 day point prevalence abstinence (PA), 6 month prolonged PA, service satisfaction, and level of motivation. Among the participants, 31.6% were abstinent, and 5.1% of participants successfully stopped smoking and did not need to seek quitline support. Most of the clients were satisfied with the quality of service (88.5%), felt more confident about quitting (74.3%), and took early action via their first quit attempt (81.7%); 18.3% reported a more than 7 day abstinence period at the time of survey. The primary reasons for smoking relapse were surrounding smoking environments (51.6%) and craving symptoms (44.1%). Future smoking cessation efforts should focus on improving the quality of quitline services, client satisfaction, and developing a tailored program and counseling targeting smokers with specific characteristics, especially ones experiencing chronic diseases.
topic smoking
quitting
nicotine dependence
quitline
Vietnam
smoking behaviors
impact
url https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/14/2538
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