A new type of outreach program was effective in helping poorer Americans quit smoking, researchers say.
People with low incomes in the United States have higher rates of smoking, according to the authors of the study. They also have more smoking-related diseases, and seem to have greater difficulty quitting, the researchers noted.
Despite these factors, little research has focused on ways to help poorer Americans to quit smoking, the study authors said.
The new study included low-income adult smokers in the Boston area who were randomly selected to receive either usual care from their usual health care providers or to take part in a program to help them quit smoking.
The program included telephone-based counseling. It also provided free nicotine-replacement therapy for six weeks. In addition, the program offered referrals to community-based resources to address social factors associated with smoking.
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