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Replicating state Quitline innovations to increase reach: findings from three states by Keller, Paula A, Lien, Rebecca K, Beebe, Laura A, Parker, Jane, Klein, Paola, Lachter, Randi B, Gillaspy, Stephen

“…Reaching tobacco users is a persistent challenge for quitlines. In 2014, ClearWay Minnesota changed its quitline services and media campaign, and observed…”
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Increasing reach by offering choices: Results from an innovative model for statewide services for smoking cessation by Keller, Paula A., M.P.H, Schillo, Barbara A., Ph.D, Kerr, Amy N., Ph.D, Lien, Rebecca K., M.P.H, Saul, Jessie, Ph.D, Dreher, Marietta, Lachter, Randi B., M.P.H

“…Abstract Although state quitlines provide free telephone counseling and often include nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), reach remains limited (1 – 2% in most…”
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Perceived harm of menthol cigarettes and quitting behaviors among menthol smokers in Minnesota by Keller, Paula A., D'Silva, Joanne, Lien, Rebecca K., Boyle, Raymond G., Kingsbury, John, O'Gara, Erin

“…•There is a need to understand what influences quitting among menthol smokers.•Links between menthol smokers’ perceived harms of menthol and quitting are…”
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Utilizing Reach Ratios to Assess Menthol Cigarette Smoker Enrollment in Quitline Services by D'Silva, Joanne, Lien, Rebecca K, Lachter, Randi, Keller, Paula A

“…Increasing the reach of evidence-based cessation services is a longstanding public health priority, especially for subgroups who may be most at risk. Little…”
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Local sales restrictions significantly reduce the availability of menthol tobacco: findings from four Minnesota cities by D'Silva, Joanne, Moze, Joanne, Kingsbury, John H, Lien, Rebecca K, Matter, Christine M, Brock, Betsy, Akom, Antwi

“…In 2017 and 2018, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth and Falcon Heights, Minnesota were among the first US cities to restrict the sale of menthol tobacco to…”
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Online Versus Telephone Registration: Differences in Quitline Participant Characteristics by Keller, Paula A, Lachter, Randi B, Lien, Rebecca K, Klein, Jeni

“…Although 72% of Internet users have searched for health information, online quitline registration is not universally available. In 2014, QUITPLAN Services…”
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More E-Cigarette Users Reaching Out to Quitlines for Support in Quitting: Minnesota's Experience by Lachter, Randi B, Keller, Paula A, Lien, Rebecca K, St Claire, Ann W

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Engaging Smokeless Tobacco Users in Population-Based Cessation Services: Findings From an Observational Study by Keller, Paula A., Boyle, Raymond G., Lien, Rebecca K., Christiansen, Bruce, Kobinsky, Kate

“…Although telephone quitlines are effective for helping smokeless tobacco (ST) users quit, ST users are underrepresented among quitline participants. After…”
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E-cigarette use among treatment-seeking smokers: Moderation of abstinence by use frequency by Subialka Nowariak, Emily N., Lien, Rebecca K., Boyle, Raymond G., Amato, Michael S., Beebe, Laura A.

“…Emerging literature suggests that frequency of use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may be an important moderating variable in the relationship between…”
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Impact and Effectiveness of a Stand-Alone NRT Starter Kit in a Statewide Tobacco Cessation Program by Kerr, Amy N., Schillo, Barbara A., Keller, Paula A., Lachter, Randi B., Lien, Rebecca K., Zook, Heather G.

“…Purpose: To examine 2-week nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) starter kit quit outcomes and predictors and the impact of adding this new service on treatment…”
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The Effect of Survey Nonresponse on Quitline Abstinence Rates: Implications for Practice by Lien, Rebecca K., Schillo, Barbara A., Goto, Cynthia J., Porter, Lauren

“…Quitline outcome studies are used to maintain and improve the effectiveness of these evidence-based cessation services. Nonresponse has the potential to bias…”
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Tobacco User Characteristics and Outcomes Related to Intensity of Quitline Program Use: Results From Minnesota and Pennsylvania by Lien, Rebecca K., Schillo, Barbara A., Mast, Jay L., Lukowski, Amy V., Greenseid, Lija O., Keith, Jennifer D., Keller, Paula A.

“…Tobacco users in all 50 states have access to quitline telephone counseling and cessation medications. While studies show multiple calls relate to quit…”
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Changing patterns in E-cigarette use among Minnesota adults between 2014 and 2018 by St. Claire, Ann W., Schillo, Barbara A., Lien, Rebecca K., Keller, Paula A., O'Gara, Erin, D'Silva, Joanne, Kingsbury, John, Helgertz, Sharrilyn, Kinney, Ann, Sharma, Eva

“…•E-cigarette use increased in the past 30 days among young adults and never smokers.•Frequency of past 30 day use increased within six demographic…”
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