Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program, Center for Cancer Training, Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 6130 Executive Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20892-7361, USA.
J Health Commun. 2010;15 Suppl 3(0 3):264-78. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2010.526172.
Smoking quitlines, with their demonstrated efficacy and convenience, have become integral to tobacco control efforts in the United States. However, use of quitlines in smoking cessation remains low relative to their potential. To increase quitline use in the United States, a better understanding of current awareness of quitlines is needed. We analyzed data from the 2007 Health Information National Trends Survey (n = 7,674) to identify factors associated with awareness and use of quitlines. Data were weighted to provide representative estimates of the adult U.S. population. Of those surveyed, approximately 50% were aware of quitlines (65% of current smokers) and 3.5% had called a quitline (9% of current smokers). Current and former smokers were significantly more likely to be aware of quitlines than never smokers (p < .01). Age, ethnicity, and education were significantly related to quitline awareness. Looking for health information (OR = 1.40, CI = 1.14-1.73) and having more trust in the government as a source of health information (OR = 1.25, CI = 1.05-1.48) were associated with awareness. Current smoking status was strongly associated with quitline use (OR = 9.25, CI = 3.18-26.85). Respondents who looked for health or medical information from any source, had a personal or family history of cancer, and reported psychological distress were more likely to have called a quitline. While awareness of quitlines appears to be high, quitline utilization is low. Implications and future research directions are discussed.
戒烟热线以其有效性和便利性在美国的烟草控制工作中发挥了重要作用。然而，与戒烟热线的潜力相比，其使用率仍然较低。为了增加戒烟热线在美国的使用，需要更好地了解当前对戒烟热线的认识。我们分析了 2007 年健康信息国家趋势调查（n=7674）的数据，以确定与戒烟热线的知晓率和使用相关的因素。数据进行了加权处理，以提供美国成年人口的代表性估计。在接受调查的人群中，约有 50%的人知道戒烟热线（65%的当前吸烟者），3.5%的人拨打过戒烟热线（9%的当前吸烟者）。当前吸烟者和曾经吸烟者比从未吸烟者更有可能知道戒烟热线（p<0.01）。年龄、种族和教育程度与戒烟热线的知晓率显著相关。寻找健康信息（OR=1.40，CI=1.14-1.73）和更信任政府作为健康信息的来源（OR=1.25，CI=1.05-1.48）与知晓率相关。当前吸烟状况与戒烟热线的使用密切相关（OR=9.25，CI=3.18-26.85）。从任何来源寻找健康或医疗信息、有个人或家族癌症史以及报告心理困扰的受访者更有可能拨打戒烟热线。虽然戒烟热线的知晓率似乎很高，但使用率仍然很低。讨论了其意义和未来的研究方向。
