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Donna Bacchi, MD, MPH¹, Kerren McDougal, EdD¹, and Jared Dempsey, MA². (1) Pediatrics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 3601 4th St, MS 9406, Lubbck, TX 79430, 8067434481, donna.bacchi@ttuhsc.edu, (2) Psychology, Texas Tech University, M/S 2051, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409

Tobacco use among college students is a well-recognized problem, with many starting or increasing use after college entry. Although quit kits, which can be costly, are often given to tobacco-using students who want to quit, little is known about their utilization or their effectiveness in promoting behavior change. In this study, tobacco-using college students interested in quitting received a quit kit containing standard quit materials and randomly assigned to receive a self-guided quit manual either in a paper-based format or complete the same information online. All participants were asked to complete short online surveys for one year after entrance into the study to determine the following: 1) if utilization rates will differ for internet-based versus paper-based self-guided material, 2) if materials within quit kits are useful to students trying to quit, 3) if quit kits actually promote the use of other quitting aids or participation in more extensive cessation programs. Results of the study will be presented and implications for use in this and other populations will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: At the end of the session the participant will be able to

• Describe the efficacy of quit kits in promoting behavior change and use of quitting aids and services among college students
• Discuss the benefit of on-line versus paper-based self guided quit materials

Keywords: Tobacco, College Students

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Not Answered