2022
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.44207
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Factors Associated With Receipt of Smoking Cessation Advice and Assistance by Health Professionals Among Latino and Non-Latino White Smokers With Medicaid Insurance in California

Abstract: IMPORTANCE Nationally, Latino smokers are less likely than non-Latino White smokers to receive advice and assistance from health professionals to quit smoking. California's Medicaid expansion included the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits; however, it is unknown whether expanded coverage helped resolve this disparity. OBJECTIVE To examine the association between race and ethnicity (Latino and non-Latino White) and health professional cessation advice and assi… Show more

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“…They also reported race and ethnicity (White, African American/Black, Asian/Asian American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Latino/Hispanic, or “other” racial/ethnic group). Consistent with previous research, Latino persons were considered a member of this group regardless of racial category (Valencia et al, 2022; Webb Hooper & Kolar, 2015).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 60%
“…They also reported race and ethnicity (White, African American/Black, Asian/Asian American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Latino/Hispanic, or “other” racial/ethnic group). Consistent with previous research, Latino persons were considered a member of this group regardless of racial category (Valencia et al, 2022; Webb Hooper & Kolar, 2015).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 60%
“… 19–23 In a cross-sectional California survey study, the disparity between Latino smokers receiving less provider advice than non-Latino Whites was accounted for by Latino smokers having fewer office visits or not having a chronic disease. 24 Similarly, the disparity for receiving less cessation information or referral was accounted for by Latinos smoking less. Future efforts to eliminate these ongoing disparities for Latino Medi-Cal smokers might consider community engagement and proactive outreach strategies outside of the clinical encounter to close tobacco treatment care gaps.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%