Helping smokers with depression to quit smoking: Collaborative care with Quitline

CJ Segan; R Borland; KA Wilhelm; SS Bhar; AT Hannan; DR Dunt; IT Ferrette

Journal article

Helping smokers with depression to quit smoking: Collaborative care with Quitline

CJ Segan, R Borland, KA Wilhelm, SS Bhar, AT Hannan, DR Dunt, IT Ferrette

Medical Journal of Australia | Published : 2011

DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2011.tb03258.x

Abstract

Objectives: To report smokers' evaluations and uptake of Quitline-doctor comanagement of smoking cessation and depression, a key component of the Victorian Quitline's tailored call-back service for smokers with a history of depression and to explore its relationship to quitting success. Design, participants and setting: Prospective study followed Quitline clients disclosing doctor-diagnosed depression (n=227). Measures were taken at baseline (following initial Quitline call), posttreatment (2 months) and 6 months from recruitment (77% and 70% response rates, respectively). Main outcome measures: Uptake of comanagement (initiated by fax-referral to Quitline), making a quit attempt (quit for 2..

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Cathy Segan Author

David Dunt Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

We thank participating Quit line clients, Quit line advisers for recruitment, and the research interviewers Diane Abbott, Anthony Talbot, and Jessica Ross. The project was primarily funded by the Victorian Centre of Excellence in Depression and Related Disorders, an initiative between beyondblue and the State Government of Victoria, with contribution from Quit Victoria.