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Characteristics of LGBT Quitline Callers Across 14 States

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 August 2016

Amy V. Lukowski ,
Chad Morris ,
Susan E. Young  and
David Tinkelman
Amy V. Lukowski*
Affiliation:
Health Initiative Programs, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, S113, Denver, 80206, CO
Chad Morris
Affiliation:
Behavioral Health & Wellness Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Campus Box F478, 1784 Racine Street, Building 401, Aurora, 80045, CO
Susan E. Young
Affiliation:
Behavioral Health & Wellness Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Campus Box F478, 1784 Racine Street, Building 401, Aurora, 80045, CO
David Tinkelman
Affiliation:
Health Initiative Programs, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, S113, Denver, 80206, CO
*
Address for correspondence: Amy V. Lukowski, PsyD, Clinical Director and Assistant Professor, Health Initiative Programs, National Jewish Health and Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson St, S113, Denver, 80206, CO. Email: lukowskia@njhealth.org
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Abstract

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities in the United States are disproportionately impacted by smoking, including incidence rates and a lower rate of cessation success. Previous studies have shown that the emotional impact of social stigma and discrimination have contributed to this pronounced health disparity. Utilising data from three years of quitline callers receiving cessation treatment from National Jewish Health, we examine how LGBT callers differ from straight/heterosexual callers in terms of demographic characteristics, tobacco use history, and the prevalence and consequences of emotional or mental health problems. Findings suggest that the LGBT population begins using tobacco in pre-adolescence at a much higher rate than other quitline callers. The most striking finding is that the LGBT callers report higher rates of mental health issues than other callers. In addition, these individuals feel that their mental health issues negatively impact their ability to have a successful quit attempt. This study contributes to the broader understanding of factors associated with elevated rates of tobacco use in the LGBT community, which may inform potential specialised prevention and cessation efforts for this high-risk population.

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Journal of Smoking Cessation , Volume 12 , Issue 4 , December 2017 , pp. 183 - 189
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Copyright © The Author(s) 2016 

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