Evaluation of a population-level strategy to promote tobacco treatment use among insured smokers: a pragmatic randomized trial

摘要

BackgroundMost smokers do not use evidence-based smoking cessation treatment. Increasing utilization of these services is an important public health goal. Health care systems and insurers are well positioned to support this goal within their patient populations. We tested whether a brief, mail-based intervention increased utilization of tobacco cessation services among insured smokers.