TY - JOUR
T1 - Targeting treatments to special populations
AU - Hatsukami, Dorothy K.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - The average rate of long-term tobacco abstinence in a general population of treatment-seeking tobacco users is about 25%. Most of these treatments tend to use generic approaches, although the population of tobacco users is quite heterogeneous. It is entirely possible that special populations of smokers have specific treatment needs. If these needs are addressed, then treatment success may be augmented. This paper will review different issues that may surface when treating special populations. The special populations to be examined will be broken down by gender, age and route of tobacco administration. In addition, gaps in the scientific literature and directions for future research will be discussed. Once population-specific treatment needs are identified, then the effects of tailored treatments in augmenting treatment success can be determined.
AB - The average rate of long-term tobacco abstinence in a general population of treatment-seeking tobacco users is about 25%. Most of these treatments tend to use generic approaches, although the population of tobacco users is quite heterogeneous. It is entirely possible that special populations of smokers have specific treatment needs. If these needs are addressed, then treatment success may be augmented. This paper will review different issues that may surface when treating special populations. The special populations to be examined will be broken down by gender, age and route of tobacco administration. In addition, gaps in the scientific literature and directions for future research will be discussed. Once population-specific treatment needs are identified, then the effects of tailored treatments in augmenting treatment success can be determined.
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U2 - 10.1080/14622299050012061
DO - 10.1080/14622299050012061
M3 - Article
C2 - 11768180
AN - SCOPUS:0033302208
SN - 1462-2203
VL - 1
SP - S195-S200
JO - Nicotine and Tobacco Research
JF - Nicotine and Tobacco Research
IS - SUPPL. 2
ER -