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Sharma A, King J, Krishnan-Sarin S, O'Malley SS, Morean M, Bold K. How healthcare providers and the right information may play a critical role in quitting success among smokers interested in using e-cigarettes for quitting: Results from a survey of U.S adults. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303245. [PMID: 38753868 PMCID: PMC11098412 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Promoting smoking cessation is a global public health priority. E-cigarettes are increasingly being used by individuals to try quitting smoking. Identifying sources and types of information available to adults who are trying to quit, and the impact of this information during a quit attempt, is critical to augment the potential public health benefit of e-cigarettes for reducing cigarette smoking. METHODS US adults (N = 857) who reported using e-cigarettes in a recent smoking cessation attempt completed an anonymous, cross sectional, online survey. We examined sources of information and type of information received when using e-cigarettes to quit smoking and their associations with the duration of abstinence achieved. RESULTS The two most commonly reported information sources were friends (43.9%) and the internet (35.2%), while 14.0% received information from a healthcare provider. People received information on type of device (48.5%), flavor (46.3%), and nicotine concentration (43.6%). More people received information about gradually switching from smoking to vaping (46.7%) than abruptly switching (30.2%). Obtaining information from healthcare providers (β (SE) = 0.16 (0.08), p = 0.04), getting information about abruptly switching to e-cigarettes (β (SE) = 0.14 (0.06), p = 0.01) and what nicotine concentrations to use (β (SE) = 0.18 (0.05), p = 0.03) were associated with longer quit durations. CONCLUSIONS Amidst the growing popularity of e-cigarettes use for quitting smoking, our results highlight common sources of information and types of information received by individuals. Few people received information from healthcare providers indicating a gap in cessation support that can be filled. Providing information about immediate switching to e-cigarettes and nicotine concentrations to use may help in increasing quit rates and duration.
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- Akshika Sharma
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States of America
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Momosaka T, Saito J, Otsuki A, Yaguchi-Saito A, Fujimori M, Kuchiba A, Katanoda K, Takaku R, Shimazu T. Associations of individual characteristics and socioeconomic status with heated tobacco product harmfulness perceptions in Japan: A nationwide cross-sectional study (INFORM Study 2020). J Epidemiol 2024:JE20230177. [PMID: 38191179 DOI: 10.2188/jea.je20230177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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IntroductionIn Japan, heated tobacco products (HTPs) are promoted by the tobacco industry as reduced-risk tobacco products despite the lack of evidence for this claim. This study determined the distribution of HTP-harmfulness perception and identify the explanatory factors associated with the perception of HTP as less harmful than conventional cigarettes.MethodsA nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted with Japanese people aged 20 years or older (INFORM Study 2020) using a self-administered questionnaire. We performed descriptive analysis and weighted logistic regression analysis to examine the relationship between explanatory factors (e.g., individual characteristics, socioeconomic status, and trusted sources of cancer information) and the perception of HTPs as less harmful.ResultsAmong 3,420 participants (response rate: 35.2%), the proportions of those who perceived HTPs as less harmful were 40.3% and 18.3% for users and non-users of tobacco, respectively. For participants aged 20-39 years, the proportion were 49.9% and 30.4%, respectively. Among 1,160 non-tobacco users who were familiar with HTPs, male, aged under 39 years, and had lower education were associated with the perception of HTPs as less harmful. Trusted sources of cancer information were not associated with the perception of HTPs as less harmful.ConclusionsThis study showed that, among non-tobacco users, being male, aged under 39 years, and lower education were associated with a perception of HTPs as less harmful. Public health stakeholders should provide the latest evidence about HTP harmfulness in their daily practice, and strengthen the regulations on HTP marketing directed at both tobacco- and non-tobacco users.
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- Takumi Momosaka
- Division of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control
- School of International and Public Policy, Hitotsubashi University
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- Division of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control
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- Division of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control
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- Division of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control
- Faculty of Human Sciences, Tokiwa University
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- Division of Survivorship Research, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control
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- Graduate School of Health Innovation, Kanagawa University of Human Services
- Division of Biostatistical Research, Institution for Cancer Control/Biostatistics Division, Center for Research Administration and Support, National Cancer Center
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- Division of Population Data Science, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control
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- School of International and Public Policy, Hitotsubashi University
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- Division of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control
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Malin M, Luukkonen R, Majuri M, Lamminpää A, Reijula K. Collaboration between occupational health professionals in smoking cessation treatment and support. Work 2024; 78:419-430. [PMID: 38160385 DOI: 10.3233/wor-230139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Promoting health is an important part of occupational health (OH) professionals' daily practice. Occupational health services (OHS) support work ability and prevent both work-related diseases and lifestyle-related illnesses. OBJECTIVE We focused on how interprofessional collaboration (IPC), regardless of whether the OHS provider is public, private or in-house, influences the implementation of smoking cessation treatment and support (SCTS). We studied IPC of OH professionals in SCTS and whether they differ depending on OHS providers. METHODS We collected data through an online survey of a cross-sectional sample of OH professionals of physicians (n = 182), nurses (n = 296) and physiotherapists (n = 96) at two different time-points, in 2013 and 2017. The questionnaire contained questions on interprofessional SCTS practices, so that we could assess how the professionals' experiences differed from each other. We used explanatory factor analysis to study the collaboration, and the Kruskall-Wallis test to detect the differences between the OH professional groups as a post-hoc data analysis. Background OH physicians (mean 3.4, SD 1.2) and OH nurses (mean 3.2, SD 1.1) experienced smooth collaboration in SCTS whereas OH physiotherapists (mean 2.5, SD 1.1) felt excluded from IPC. In-house OH centres (mean 3.5, SD 1.0) seemed to offer the best opportunities for implementing IPC in SCTS comparing to public (mean 3.1, SD 0.9) or private (mean 2.9, SD 0.9) OHS. CONCLUSION The IPC of OH professionals in SCTS interventions need to be rearranged. This requires boundary-crossing SCTS practices involving all professionals. All OH professionals should implement IPC in SCTS and share their specific competence.
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- Maarit Malin
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Schöps AM, Skinner TC, Fosgerau CF. Time to move beyond monological perspectives in health behavior change communication research and practice. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1070006. [PMID: 37342636 PMCID: PMC10278534 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1070006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Chronic disease self-management and health behavior change programs are becoming increasingly important to health service delivery to prevent the development of chronic disease and optimize health outcomes for those who suffer from it. To train people to deliver these programs effectively, we need to understand both the what and how of program delivery. While there is an abundant literature on what, and a merging evidence about what techniques to use, such as goals setting and self-monitoring, the literature on how programs should be delivered is less well developed. This paper reviews emerging research in this area and identifies an underlying monological approach. We argue that this currently dominant model cannot address the key issues in this area. By considering the theoretical framework of Dialogism, we introduce the method of Conversation Analysis to the field of behavior change interventions. Extensive research into health communication has endeavored to show the importance of language and the organization of interactions. We demonstrate and discuss how a monological approach to interventions prevents exploration of what professionals do to deliver intervention content. In doing so, we show that techniques do not account for how successfully an intervention is delivered.
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- Antje Maria Schöps
- Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Psychology, La Trobe University, Bendigo, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Bhatt G, Goel S, Grover S, Medhi B, Jaswal N, Gill SS, Singh G. Feasibility of tobacco cessation intervention at non-communicable diseases clinics: A qualitative study from a North Indian State. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0284920. [PMID: 37141319 PMCID: PMC10159160 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the 'best buys' for preventing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is to reduce tobacco use. The synergy scenario of NCDs with tobacco use necessitates converging interventions under two vertical programs to address co-morbidities and other collateral benefits. The current study was undertaken with an objective to ascertain the feasibility of integrating a tobacco cessation package into NCD clinics, especially from the perspective of healthcare providers, along with potential drivers and barriers impacting its implementation. METHODS A disease-specific, patient-centric, and culturally-sensitive tobacco cessation intervention package was developed (published elsewhere) for the Health Care Providers (HCPs) and patients attending the NCD clinics of Punjab, India. The HCPs received training on how to deliver the package. Between January to April 2020, we conducted a total of 45 in-depth interviews [medical officers (n = 12), counselors (n = 13), program officers (n = 10), and nurses (n = 10)] within the trained cohort across various districts of Punjab until no new information emerged. The interview data wereanalyzed deductively based on six focus areas concerning feasibility studies (acceptability, demand, adaptation, practicality, implementation, and integration) using the 7- step Framework method of qualitative analysis and put under preset themes. RESULTS The respondent's Mean ± SD age was 39.2± 9.2 years, and years of service in the current position were 5.5 ± 3.7 years. The study participants emphasized the role of HCPs in cessation support (theme: appropriateness and suitability), use of motivational interviewing, 5A's & 5R's protocol learned during the training & tailoring the cessation advice (theme: actual use of intervention activities); preferred face-to-face counseling using regional images, metaphors, language, case vignettes in package (theme: the extent of delivery to intended participants). Besides, they also highlighted various roadblocks and facilitators during implementation at four levels, viz. HCP, facility, patient, and community (theme: barriers and favorable factors); suggested various adaptations to keep the HCPs motivated along with the development of integrated standard operating procedures (SOPs), digitalization of the intervention package, involvement of grassroots level workers (theme: modifications required); the establishment of an inter-programmatic referral system, and a strong politico-administrative commitment (theme: integrational perspectives). CONCLUSION The findings suggest that implementing a tobacco cessation intervention package through the existing NCD clinics is feasible, and it forges synergies to obtain mutual benefits. Therefore, an integrated approach at the primary & secondary levels needs to be adopted to strengthen the existing healthcare systems.
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- Garima Bhatt
- Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Punjab, National Programme for Prevention & Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Punjab, National Health Mission, Chandigarh, India
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DiGiacomo M, Simoes dos Santos P, Furestad E, Hearnshaw G, Nichols S, Chang S, Scott N. Cancer care clinicians' provision of smoking cessation support: A mixed methods study in New South Wales, Australia. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2022; 18:723-734. [PMID: 35362249 PMCID: PMC9790659 DOI: 10.1111/ajco.13769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Given the importance of supporting cancer patients to quit smoking, we sought to ascertain cancer care clinicians' beliefs and practices regarding providing smoking cessation brief interventions. METHODS We used a cross-sectional sequential explanatory mixed method design, including a survey of multidisciplinary cancer care clinicians and semistructured interviews. RESULTS One hundred and sixty-five cancer care clinicians completed the survey and 21 participated in interviews. Over half of survey respondents (53%) said they do not regularly undertake smoking cessation brief interventions and 40% rarely or never advise quitting. Nonmetropolitan clinicians were more likely to discuss medication options and refer to the Quitline. Physicians were more likely to do brief interventions with patients and radiation therapists were least likely. Barriers were lack of training and experience, lack of knowledge of the Quitline referral process, lack of role clarity, lack of resources and systems, and perceived psychological ramifications of cancer for patients. CONCLUSION There is a need to upskill cancer clinicians and improve systems to provide smoking cessation brief interventions as part of routine clinical practice. All cancer care clinicians should complete brief intervention smoking cessation training relevant to the cancer context, including making referrals to Quitline, and be supported by systems to record and follow-up care.
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- Michelle DiGiacomo
- Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation (IMPACCT), Faculty of HealthUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS)BroadwayNew South WalesAustralia
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- Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG)University of Technology Sydney (UTS)BroadwayNew South WalesAustralia
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- Cancer Institute New South WalesAlexandriaNew South WalesAustralia
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- Cancer Institute New South WalesAlexandriaNew South WalesAustralia
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- Cancer Institute New South WalesAlexandriaNew South WalesAustralia
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- Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation (IMPACCT), Faculty of HealthUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS)BroadwayNew South WalesAustralia
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- Cancer Institute New South WalesAlexandriaNew South WalesAustralia
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Defining the Role of the Physical Therapist in Addressing Vaping and Smoking Cessation. Cardiopulm Phys Ther J 2022. [DOI: 10.1097/cpt.0000000000000199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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El Hajj MS, Sheikh Ali SAS, Awaisu A, Saleh R, Kheir N, Shami R. A pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in Qatar: an exploration of pharmacists' and patients' perspectives of the program. Int J Clin Pharm 2021; 43:1574-1583. [PMID: 34080087 PMCID: PMC8642383 DOI: 10.1007/s11096-021-01286-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Background Tobacco use is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. An intensive pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program was implemented in eight primary care pharmacies in Qatar. Objective This study aimed to qualitatively explore the perspectives of pharmacists and patients regarding their experiences in the program and their recommendations for improving it. Setting Primary care in Doha, Qatar. Method This study used a qualitative case study approach with semi-structured interviews of a sample of patients and pharmacists who participated in the program. Interviews were conducted between October 2016 and June 2017, were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. A thematic approach for data analysis was used. Main outcome measures Perspectives of pharmacists and patients. Results Pharmacists who delivered the program (n = 17) and patients who completed the program's outcomes assessment (n = 68) were invited through telephone call or email. Eight pharmacists and 22 patients were interviewed. Seven themes emerged: (1) both pharmacists and patients had positive experiences and both considered pharmacists as among the most suitable healthcare providers to provide smoking cessation interventions (2) both pharmacist and patient participants indicated that the program provided successful services (3) pharmacists identified several challenges for implementing the program including difficulty in motivating and in following-up patients, workplace barriers, communication and cultural barriers, (4) both pharmacists and patients perceived several barriers for quitting including lack of motivation to quit or to commit to the plan, high nicotine dependence, stress and personal problems (5) both pharmacists and patients considered several patient-related facilitators for quitting including development of smoking related complications, religious beliefs and external support; (6) use of smoking cessation medications was considered a program-related facilitator for quitting by patients whereas behavioral therapy was perceived to be a facilitator by pharmacists (7) pharmacists and patients proposed strategies for program improvement including enhancing pharmacist training and patient recruitment. Conclusion The program was perceived to be beneficial in helping patients quit smoking, and it positively contributed to advancing pharmacist role. The study findings can guide future development of successful pharmacist' smoking cessation programs in Qatar.
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- Maguy Saffouh El Hajj
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, College of Pharmacy, QU Health Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, College of Pharmacy, QU Health Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, College of Pharmacy, QU Health Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar.,Pharmacy Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Pharmacy, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Health Sciences, QU Health Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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Tickle N, Gamble J, Creedy DK. Clinical outcomes for women who had continuity of care experiences with midwifery students. Women Birth 2021; 35:184-192. [PMID: 33888435 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2021.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pre-registration midwifery students in Australia are required to engage in a minimum of ten continuity of care experiences (CoCE). Students recruit and gain consent of each woman to provide CoCE under direct supervision of a registered health professional, usually a midwife. Clinical outcomes for women who had CoCE with a midwifery student placed in a continuity of midwifery care (CMC) or fragmented models are rarely reported. AIMS 1. analyse clinical outcomes for women experiencing CMC with CoCE by students; 2. analyse clinical outcomes for women in a fragmented care model with CoCE by students; and 3. compare clinical outcomes according to women's primary model of care. METHODS Students undertaking a Bachelor of Midwifery program at one Australian university recorded clinical outcomes for women experiencing CoCE during pregnancy [n=5972] and labour and birth [n=3933] in an e-portfolio. A retrospective, cohort design compared student recorded maternal data with National Core Maternity Indicators and Queensland Perinatal Data. RESULTS Midwifery students providing CoCE reported better or equal clinical outcomes for women compared to population data. Women receiving CoCE had reduced likelihood of tobacco smoking after 20 weeks of pregnancy, episiotomy, and third and fourth degree tears. CONCLUSIONS Clinical outcomes for women in fragmented models of care and receiving CoCE by undergraduate, pre-registration midwifery students are equal to or better than State data across 12 variables. CoCE should be offered to all women early in their pregnancy to ensure optimal benefits. Acknowledging midwifery students' potential to make positive impacts on women's clinical outcomes may prompt more health services to reconceptualise and foster CoCE.
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- Nikki Tickle
- Transforming Maternity Care Collaborative, Australia; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University Logan Campus, 68 University Drive, Meadowbrook, QLD 4131, Australia.
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- Transforming Maternity Care Collaborative, Australia; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University Logan Campus, 68 University Drive, Meadowbrook, QLD 4131, Australia
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- Transforming Maternity Care Collaborative, Australia; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University Logan Campus, 68 University Drive, Meadowbrook, QLD 4131, Australia
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Kumar PS. Interventions to prevent periodontal disease in tobacco-, alcohol-, and drug-dependent individuals. Periodontol 2000 2020; 84:84-101. [PMID: 32844411 DOI: 10.1111/prd.12333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Substance abuse affects more than one sixth of the world's population. More importantly, the nature of the abuse and the type of addictive substances available to individuals is increasing exponentially. All substances with abusive potential impact both the human immuno-inflammatory system and oral microbial communities, and therefore play a critical role in the etiopathogenesis of periodontal diseases. Evidence strongly supports the efficacy of professionally delivered cessation counseling. Dentists, dental therapists, and hygienists are ideally placed to deliver this therapy, and to spearhead efforts to provide behavioral and pharmacologic support for cessation. The purpose of this review is to examine the biologic mechanisms underlying their role in disease causation, to understand the pharmacologic and behavioral basis for their habituation, and to investigate the efficacy of population-based and personalized interventions in prevention of periodontal disease.
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- Purnima S Kumar
- Division of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
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What Competences Are Required to Deliver Person-Person Behaviour Change Interventions: Development of a Health Behaviour Change Competency Framework. Int J Behav Med 2020; 28:308-317. [PMID: 32691397 PMCID: PMC8121720 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-020-09920-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The competence of the person delivering person-to-person behaviour change interventions may influence the effectiveness of the intervention. However, we lack a framework for describing the range of competences involved. The objective of the current work was to develop a competency framework for health behaviour change interventions. METHOD A preliminary framework was developed by two judges rating the relevance of items in the competency framework for cognitive behaviour therapies; adding relevant items from reviews and other competency frameworks; and obtaining feedback from potential users on a draft framework. The Health Behaviour Change Competency Framework (HBCCF) was used to analyse the competency content of smoking cessation manuals. RESULTS Judges identified 194 competency items as relevant, which were organised into two domains: foundation (12 competency topics comprising 56 competencies) and behaviour change (12 topics, 54 competencies); several of the 54 and 56 competencies were composed of sub-competencies (84 subcompetencies in total). Smoking cessation manuals included 14 competency topics from the foundation and behaviour change competency domains. CONCLUSION The HBCCF provides a structured method for assessing and reporting competency to deliver behaviour change interventions. It can be applied to assess a practitioner's competency and training needs and to identify the competencies needed for a particular intervention. To date, it has been used in self-assessments and in developing training programmes. We propose the HBCCF as a practical tool for researchers, employers, and those who design and provide training. We envisage the HBCFF maturing and adapting as evidence that identifies the essential elements required for the effective delivery of behaviour change interventions emerges.
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Malin M, Jaakkola N, Luukkonen R, Heloma A, Lamminpää A, Reijula K. Occupational health professionals' attitudes, knowledge, and motivation concerning smoking cessation-Cross-sectional survey. J Occup Health 2020; 62:e12145. [PMID: 32701202 PMCID: PMC7377039 DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Occupational health (OH) professionals could play a prominent role in smoking cessation treatment and support (SCTS) and help individuals and workplaces become smoke free. However, their role has not been evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess differences between OH professionals' perceptions of their role in SCTS by measuring three groups of OH professionals' attitudes, knowledge, and motivation concerning SCTS. METHODS We collected data through an online survey completed by a cross-sectional sample of OH professionals: OH physicians (n = 182), OH nurses (n = 296), and OH physiotherapists (n = 96), collected from national trade union registers. The differences between the OH professional groups were analyzed using ANOVA, the Kruskal-Wallis, and chi-square tests. RESULTS The OH professionals had a positive attitude toward offering SCTS and were highly motivated to enhance their knowledge of this topic and acquire further training. The OH physicians and OH nurses assessed their current knowledge as sufficient. Conversely, the OH physiotherapists' level of knowledge was seen as insufficient. Traditionally, OH physicians and OH nurses have been responsible for carrying out SCTS, but the majority of the OH physiotherapists thought that SCTS should also be included in their job description. CONCLUSIONS All the OH professionals were highly motivated to deepen their knowledge of SCTS. The barriers between different professionals need to be recognized in occupational health services (OHS). OHS should organize its SCTS more effectively, strengthen their contributions to smoking cessation programs, and recognize the potential of OH physiotherapists for providing SCTS and enable them to expand their training.
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- Maarit Malin
- Department of Public HealthUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
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- The Social Insurance Institution of FinlandHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of Public HealthUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
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- National Institute for Health and WelfareHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of Public HealthUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of Public HealthUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
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Tanner T, Valen HR, Grøtvedt L, Kopperud SE, Becher R, Karlsen LS, Ansteinsson V. Prevention of snus use: Attitudes and activities in the Public Dental Service in the south-eastern part of Norway. Clin Exp Dent Res 2019; 5:205-211. [PMID: 31249700 PMCID: PMC6585576 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Revised: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Dental health care professionals have the opportunity to play a key role in tobacco prevention and cessation among adolescents. Snus use has increased in Norway, especially in the age group 16-24, whereas there has been a decline in smoking. This study investigated attitudes and activities related to snus prevention among dental health care professionals working in the Public Dental Service (PDS) in south-eastern Norway. A web-based survey with a total of 557 dentists and dental hygienists in seven counties in Norway, with a response rate of 53.5%, was carried out in 2017. Dentists' and dental hygienists' activities regarding preventive snus use intervention were analysed using the chi-square test. Intervention was measured with a score (1-5) based on four questions. Bivariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were used to investigate the associations between the explanatory variables of attitudes/activities and the outcome intervention variable. Approximately 87% of the dentists and 58% of the dental hygienists were not familiar with the "minimum intervention method" for tobacco prevention and cessation. Dental hygienists were most active in informing and supporting their patients in prevention and cessation of snus use. The PDS is an underutilized arena for tobacco prevention and cessation among adolescents, and the intervention potential is particularly high among the dentists.
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- Tarja Tanner
- Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Pediatric Dentistry, Research Unit of Oral Health SciencesUniversity of OuluOuluFinland
- Nordic Institute of Dental Materials (NIOM)OsloNorway
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- Department of Air Pollution and NoiseNorwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH)OsloNorway
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- Nordic Institute of Dental Materials (NIOM)OsloNorway
- Department of Air Pollution and NoiseNorwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH)OsloNorway
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Houston-Ludlam AN, Bucholz KK, Grant JD, Waldron M, Madden PAF, Heath AC. The interaction of sociodemographic risk factors and measures of nicotine dependence in predicting maternal smoking during pregnancy. Drug Alcohol Depend 2019; 198:168-175. [PMID: 30939374 PMCID: PMC6467711 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Understanding differences in nicotine dependence assessments' ability to predict smoking cessation is complicated by variation in quit attempt contexts. Pregnancy reduces this variation, as each pregnant smoker receives the same strong cessation incentive. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy (SDP) provides a powerful paradigm for analyzing the interplay between nicotine dependence measures and sociodemographics in predicting cessation failure. METHODS Data from a female twin cohort (median birth year 1980), assessed in teens and early twenties, were merged with birth records to identify those with smoking history who experienced childbirth (N = 1657 births, N = 763 mothers). Logistic regression predicting SDP, as a function of birth record sociodemographic variables, generated a sociodemographic risk-score. Further analysis incorporated the risk-score with data from research interviews on DSM-IV-Nicotine Dependence symptom count, Heaviness of Smoking Index. RESULTS Low maternal educational level, younger age at childbirth, and being unmarried all contributed risk for SDP. In addition to sociodemographic risk-score, the best predictors of SDP included HSI-score (OR:1.51), their two-way interaction (OR:0.39; reduced impact of dependence at intermediate-high sociodemographic risk), history of ≥ two failed quit attempts (OR:1.38), and a dummy variable for prior pregnancy at time of assessment (OR:1.82). DSM-IV-Nicotine Dependence symptoms underperformed the Heaviness of Smoking Index and did not improve prediction when added to the best model. CONCLUSIONS The 2-item Heaviness of Smoking Index measure and report of ≥ two failed quit attempts performed best for predicting SDP. The contribution of either nicotine dependence measure to SDP risk was diminished at increased levels of sociodemographic risk.
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- Alexandra N Houston-Ludlam
- Human and Statistical Genetics, Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 660 S Euclid, CB 8134, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Medical Scientist Training Program, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 660 S Euclid, CB 8226, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 660 S Euclid, CB 8134, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Maryville University of St. Louis, 650 Maryville University Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141, USA.
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- School of Education, Indiana University Bloomington, 201 N. Rose Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 660 S Euclid, CB 8134, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 660 S Euclid, CB 8134, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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Price SN, Studts JL, Hamann HA. Tobacco Use Assessment and Treatment in Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review of Oncology Care Clinician Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines in the U.S. Oncologist 2018; 24:229-238. [PMID: 30446582 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2018-0246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Smoking after a cancer diagnosis negatively impacts health outcomes; smoking cessation improves symptoms, side effects, and overall prognosis. The Public Health Service and major oncology organizations have established guidelines for tobacco use treatment among cancer patients, including clinician assessment of tobacco use at each visit. Oncology care clinicians (OCCs) play important roles in this process (noted as the 5As: Asking about tobacco use, Advising users to quit, Assessing willingness to quit, Assisting in quit attempts, and Arranging follow-up contact). However, OCCs may not be using the "teachable moments" related to cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship to provide cessation interventions. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this scoping literature review of articles from 2006 to 2017, we discuss (1) frequency and quality of OCCs' tobacco use assessments with cancer patients and survivors; (2) barriers to providing tobacco treatment for cancer patients; and (3) the efficacy and future of provider-level interventions to facilitate adherence to tobacco treatment guidelines. RESULTS OCCs are not adequately addressing smoking cessation with their patients. The reviewed studies indicate that although >75% assess tobacco use during an intake visit and >60% typically advise patients to quit, a substantially lower percentage recommend or arrange smoking cessation treatment or follow-up after a quit attempt. Less than 30% of OCCs report adequate training in cessation interventions. CONCLUSION Intervention trials focused on provider- and system-level change are needed to promote integration of evidence-based tobacco treatment into the oncology setting. Attention should be given to the barriers faced by OCCs when targeting interventions for the oncologic context. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This article reviews the existing literature on the gap between best and current practices for tobacco use assessment and treatment in the oncologic context. It also identifies clinician- and system-level barriers that should be addressed in order to lessen this gap and provides suggestions that could be applied across different oncology practice settings to connect patients with tobacco use treatments that may improve overall survival and quality of life.
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- Sarah N Price
- Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Luxton NA, Shih P, Rahman MA. Electronic Cigarettes and Smoking Cessation in the Perioperative Period of Cardiothoracic Surgery: Views of Australian Clinicians. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15112481. [PMID: 30405035 PMCID: PMC6266597 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15112481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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For patients who smoke, electronic cigarettes may offer a pathway to achieve tobacco abstinence and reduce the risk of postoperative complications. Clinicians have a pivotal role in supporting smoking cessation by patients with lung cancer and coronary artery disease throughout the perioperative period of cardiothoracic surgery. However, the views of Australian cardiothoracic clinicians on electronic cigarettes and smoking cessation are unknown. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 52 cardiothoracic surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and physiotherapists in six hospitals in Sydney and thematically analysed. Clinicians’ knowledge about electronic cigarettes and the regulatory environment surrounding them was limited. Clinicians believed that: electronic cigarettes, though unlikely to be safe, were safer than tobacco cigarettes; electronic cigarettes may have a harm reduction role in public health; and electronic cigarettes were a potential smoking cessation tool for the extraordinary circumstances of surgery. The professional role of a clinician and their views about electronic cigarettes as a perioperative smoking cessation aid had an influence on future clinician-patient interactions. Electronic cigarette use is increasing in Australia and clinicians are likely to receive more frequent questions about electronic cigarettes as a cessation aid. Stronger guidance for clinicians is needed on the topic of electronic cigarettes and cardiothoracic surgery.
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- Nia A Luxton
- Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, Australia.
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- Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, Australia.
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- Austin Clinical School of Nursing, La Trobe University, Melbourne 3084, Australia.
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Abdulsalim S, Unnikrishnan MK, Manu MK, Alrasheedy AA, Godman B, Morisky DE. Structured pharmacist-led intervention programme to improve medication adherence in COPD patients: A randomized controlled study. Res Social Adm Pharm 2018; 14:909-914. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2017] [Accepted: 10/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Bodner ME, Rhodes RE, Miller WC, Dean E. Predictors of physical therapists' intentions to counsel for smoking cessation: Implications for practice and professional education. Physiother Theory Pract 2018; 36:628-637. [PMID: 29944038 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1490365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study explored factors predicting intention (predominant construct in social cognitive behavioral models) for smoking cessation (SC) counseling that may provide salient information for designing/targeting SC counseling training for physical therapists (PTs). Design: Cross-sectional questionnaire survey of PTs licensed to practice in Canada. Methods: Self-efficacy items and PT views were assessed for internal consistency (Cronbach's α) and data reduced using principal axis factor analysis. Hierarchical linear regression modeling assessed predictors of intention to counsel for SC. Results: Internal consistency: self-efficacy and PT views: r = 0.937, r = 0.821, respectively. Factor structures from self-efficacy: "skills and knowledge" and "clinic incidentals" (57% total variance); from PT views': "professional role" and "role modeling" (63.8% total variance). Significant predictors of intent to counsel for SC were "professional role" (β = 0.54, p ≤ 0.001), and "skills and knowledge" (β = 0.23, p ≤ 0.001). Conclusions: Physical therapists' intent to engage in SC counseling increases when they consider it their "professional role." Encouraging PTs to view SC counseling as a professional role as well as increasing SC counseling self-efficacy focusing on skills and knowledge to do so needs to be incorporated into entry-level academic physical therapy programs and continuing professional PT education.
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- Michael E Bodner
- School of Human Kinetics, Trinity Western University , Langley, Canada
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- Behavioural Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria , Victoria, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia , Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia , Vancouver, Canada
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Ng L, Young J, Hii S, Amatya B. Effectiveness of a smoking cessation programme in an Australian inpatient rehabilitation setting. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2018. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2018.25.4.199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Louisa Ng
- Rehabilitation physician, supervisor of intern training, deputy director of RMH Clinical School, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne; Honorary clinical associate professor, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Rehabilitation registrar, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Respiratory physician, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Senior project manager, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Pivač S. Dejavniki, povezani z uporabo tobaka pri zdravstvenih delavcih. OBZORNIK ZDRAVSTVENE NEGE 2018. [DOI: 10.14528/snr.2018.52.2.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Uvod: Razširjenost kajenja med zdravstvenimi delavci postaja resen problem. Glavni namen raziskave je bil spoznati dejavnike, ki so povezani z uporabo tobaka zdravstvenih delavcev.Metode: V raziskavi je bil uporabljen integrativni pregled znanstvene literature s področja razširjenosti kajenja med zdravstvenimi delavci in dejavnikov, povezanih z uporabo tobaka pri zdravstvenih delavcih. Uporabljene so bile mednarodne podatkovne baze CINAHL, PubMed, SpringerLink, prav tako pa smo literaturo iskali tudi s pomočjo spletnega brskalnika Google (Google učenjak). S pomočjo ključnih besed razširjenost kajenja med zdravstvenimi delavci, prevalence of smoking, nurses, professionals, tobacco use, smokers, healthcare professionals se je v končno analizo uvrstilo 13 zadetkov, ki so ustrezali vključitvenim kriterijem. Za prikaz pregleda podatkovnih baz in odločanja o uporabnosti pregledanih virov je bila uporabljena metodologija PRISMA. Zbrani podatki so bili analizirani z metodo metasinteze.Rezultati: Identificirali smo 23 kod, ki smo jih glede na lastnosti in medsebojne povezave združili v štiri vsebinske kategorije: (1) nadzor nad tobakom, (2) socialni dejavniki, povezani z uporabo tobaka, (3) ekonomski dejavniki, povezani z uporabo tobaka, (4) zavedanje zdravstvenih delavcev o pomenu promocije nekajenja. Kot najpogostejše statistične metode pri kvantitativnih analizah so bile uporabljene bivariatna (test hi-kvadrat, t-test) in multivariatna analiza.Diskusija in zaključek: Uporaba tobaka pri zdravstvenih delavcih je povezana s socialno-ekonomskimi dejavniki, starostjo, spolom, nižjo izobrazbo, nižjim dohodkom in delovnim okoljem. Krepiti je treba programe promocije nekadilskega vedenja in opogumljati zdravstvene delavce v vlogi vzornikov.
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Role of Thoracic Surgeons in Lung Cancer Screening: Opportune Time for Involvement. J Thorac Oncol 2018; 13:298-300. [PMID: 29472053 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.11.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wan EYF, Fung CSC, Jiao FF, Yu EYT, Chin WY, Fong DYT, Wong CKH, Chan AKC, Chan KHY, Kwok RLP, Lam CLK. Five-Year Effectiveness of the Multidisciplinary Risk Assessment and Management Programme-Diabetes Mellitus (RAMP-DM) on Diabetes-Related Complications and Health Service Uses-A Population-Based and Propensity-Matched Cohort Study. Diabetes Care 2018; 41:49-59. [PMID: 29138274 DOI: 10.2337/dc17-0426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/23/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the 5-year effectiveness of a multidisciplinary Risk Assessment and Management Programme-Diabetes Mellitus (RAMP-DM) in primary care patients with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A 5-year prospective cohort study was conducted with 121,584 Chinese primary care patients with type 2 DM who were recruited between August 2009 and June 2011. Missing data were dealt with multiple imputations. After excluding patients with prior diabetes mellitus (DM)-related complications and one-to-one propensity score matching on all patient characteristics, 26,718 RAMP-DM participants and 26,718 matched usual care patients were followed up for a median time of 4.5 years. The effect of RAMP-DM on nine DM-related complications and all-cause mortality were evaluated using Cox regressions. The first incidence for each event was used for all models. Health service use was analyzed using negative binomial regressions. Subgroup analyses on different patient characteristics were performed. RESULTS The cumulative incidence of all events (DM-related complications and all-cause mortality) was 23.2% in the RAMP-DM group and 43.6% in the usual care group. RAMP-DM led to significantly greater reductions in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk by 56.6% (95% CI 54.5, 58.6), microvascular complications by 11.9% (95% CI 7.0, 16.6), mortality by 66.1% (95% CI 64.3, 67.9), specialist attendance by 35.0% (95% CI 33.6, 36.4), emergency attendance by 41.2% (95% CI 39.8, 42.5), and hospitalizations by 58.5% (95% CI 57.2, 59.7). Patients with low baseline CVD risks benefitted the most from RAMP-DM, which decreased CVD and mortality risk by 60.4% (95% CI 51.8, 67.5) and 83.6% (95% CI 79.3, 87.0), respectively. CONCLUSIONS This naturalistic study highlighted the importance of early optimal DM control and risk factor management by risk stratification and multidisciplinary, protocol-driven, chronic disease model care to delay disease progression and prevent complications.
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- Eric Yuk Fai Wan
- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Primary and Community Services Department, Hospital Authority Head Office, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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Engaging nurses in smoking cessation: Challenges and opportunities in Turkey. Health Policy 2017; 122:192-197. [PMID: 29277423 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2017.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This paper discusses the training of nurses in smoking cessation as part of routine patient care in Turkey. Formative research was carried out prior to training to identify challenges faced by smokers when trying to quit. Site visits to government hospitals and cessation clinics were conducted to observe health care provider-patient interactions involving behavior change. Four culturally sensitive cessation training workshops for nurses (n = 54) were conducted in Istanbul. Following training, nurses were debriefed on their experiences delivering cessation advice. Challenges to cessation counseling included lack of time and incentives for nurse involvement; lack of skills to deliver information about the harm of smoking and benefits of quitting; the medicalization of cessation through the use of pharmaceuticals; and hospital policy which devalues time spent on cessation activities. The pay-for-performance model currently adopted in hospitals has de-incentivized doctor participation in cessation clinics. Nurses play an important role in smoking cessation in many countries. In Turkey, hospital policy will require change so that cessation counseling can become a routine part of nursing practice, incentives for providing cessation are put in place, and task sharing between nurses and doctors is clarified. Nurses and doctors need to receive training in both the systemic harms of smoking and cessation counseling skills. Opportunities, challenges and lessons learned are highlighted.
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Alexandridi F, Tsantila S, Pepelassi E. Smoking cessation and response to periodontal treatment. Aust Dent J 2017; 63:140-149. [DOI: 10.1111/adj.12568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- F Alexandridi
- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Athens Greece
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Athens Greece
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Athens Greece
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A Teachable Moment After Orthopaedic Fracture in the Smoking Patient: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. J Orthop Trauma 2017; 31:e252-e254. [PMID: 28737593 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000000841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess whether education during hospitalization after an acute fracture changes patient attitudes toward smoking-related complications and to assess whether this change persists into the first outpatient follow-up visit. DESIGN Prospective, randomized, controlled trial. SETTING Level 1 trauma center. PATIENTS Inpatients with fractures who identified as smokers: 40 assessed for inclusion and randomized, 30 completed inpatient assessments, and 20 completed outpatient follow-up. INTERVENTION An educational intervention by the researcher to teach the patient about the harms of smoking regarding fracture healing. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES A novel questionnaire to assess the intervention via Likert scale responses, evaluating perceived risk, affective response, and self-role. RESULTS Education resulted in an increase in perceived risk and affective response within the cohort and an increase in perceived risk when compared with control subjects. No significant differences persisted into outpatient follow-up. CONCLUSIONS This trial demonstrated that a teachable moment can have an early effect on certain attitudes toward smoking after an acute fracture. These changes did not persist at the first follow-up visit. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Eaves ER, Howerter A, Nichter M, Floden L, Gordon JS, Ritenbaugh C, Muramoto ML. Implementation of tobacco cessation brief intervention in complementary and alternative medicine practice: qualitative evaluation. Altern Ther Health Med 2017. [PMID: 28645292 PMCID: PMC5481908 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1836-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Background This article presents findings from qualitative interviews conducted as part of a research study that trained Acupuncture, Massage, and Chiropractic practitioners’ in Arizona, US, to implement evidence-based tobacco cessation brief interventions (BI) in their routine practice. The qualitative phase of the overall study aimed to assess: the impact of tailored training in evidence-based tobacco cessation BI on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners’ knowledge and willingness to implement BIs in their routine practice; and their patients’ responses to cessation intervention in CAM context. Methods To evaluate the implementation of skills learned from a tailored training program, we conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 54 CAM practitioners in Southern Arizona and 38 of their patients. Interview questions focused on reactions to the implementation of tobacco cessation BIs in CAM practice. Results After participating in a tailored BI training, CAM practitioners reported increased confidence, knowledge, and motivation to address tobacco in their routine practice. Patients were open to being approached by CAM practitioners about tobacco use and viewed BIs as an expected part of wellness care. Conclusions Tailored training motivated CAM practitioners in this study to implement evidence-based tobacco cessation BIs in their routine practice. Results suggest that CAM practitioners can be a valuable point of contact and should be included in tobacco cessation efforts. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1836-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Pignataro RM. Tobacco cessation counseling within physical therapist practice: Results of a statewide survey of Florida physical therapists. Physiother Theory Pract 2017; 33:131-137. [DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2016.1266719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Rose M. Pignataro
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Professions and Social Work, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL, USA
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Greenhalgh T, Macfarlane F, Steed L, Walton R. What works for whom in pharmacist-led smoking cessation support: realist review. BMC Med 2016; 14:209. [PMID: 27978837 PMCID: PMC5159995 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-016-0749-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND New models of primary care are needed to address funding and staffing pressures. We addressed the research question "what works for whom in what circumstances in relation to the role of community pharmacies in providing lifestyle interventions to support smoking cessation?" METHODS This is a realist review conducted according to RAMESES standards. We began with a sample of 103 papers included in a quantitative review of community pharmacy intervention trials identified through systematic searching of seven databases. We supplemented this with additional papers: studies that had been excluded from the quantitative review but which provided rigorous and relevant additional data for realist theorising; citation chaining (pursuing reference lists and Google Scholar forward tracking of key papers); the 'search similar citations' function on PubMed. After mapping what research questions had been addressed by these studies and how, we undertook a realist analysis to identify and refine candidate theories about context-mechanism-outcome configurations. RESULTS Our final sample consisted of 66 papers describing 74 studies (12 systematic reviews, 6 narrative reviews, 18 RCTs, 1 process detail of a RCT, 1 cost-effectiveness study, 12 evaluations of training, 10 surveys, 8 qualitative studies, 2 case studies, 2 business models, 1 development of complex intervention). Most studies had been undertaken in the field of pharmacy practice (pharmacists studying what pharmacists do) and demonstrated the success of pharmacist training in improving confidence, knowledge and (in many but not all studies) patient outcomes. Whilst a few empirical studies had applied psychological theories to account for behaviour change in pharmacists or people attempting to quit, we found no studies that had either developed or tested specific theoretical models to explore how pharmacists' behaviour may be affected by organisational context. Because of the nature of the empirical data, only a provisional realist analysis was possible, consisting of five mechanisms (pharmacist identity, pharmacist capability, pharmacist motivation and clinician confidence and public trust). We offer hypotheses about how these mechanisms might play out differently in different contexts to account for the success, failure or partial success of pharmacy-based smoking cessation efforts. CONCLUSION Smoking cessation support from community pharmacists and their staff has been extensively studied, but few policy-relevant conclusions are possible. We recommend that further research should avoid duplicating existing literature on individual behaviour change; seek to study the organisational and system context and how this may shape, enable and constrain pharmacists' extended role; and develop and test theory.
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- Trisha Greenhalgh
- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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- Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Barts and The LondonSchool of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Barts and The LondonSchool of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Barts and The LondonSchool of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Kelling SE, Rondon-Begazo A, DiPietro Mager NA, Murphy BL, Bright DR. Provision of Clinical Preventive Services by Community Pharmacists. Prev Chronic Dis 2016; 13:E149. [PMID: 27788064 PMCID: PMC5084625 DOI: 10.5888/pcd13.160232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Community pharmacists are highly accessible health care professionals, providing opportunities for partnerships with other health care and public health professionals to expand the population’s access to clinical preventive services. To document examples of the community pharmacist’s role in providing clinical preventive services to the general population, we conducted PubMed searches using the key word “community pharmacy” and key words from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations rated A or B. We present 4 descriptive summaries of clinical preventive services that can be offered by community pharmacists. Community pharmacists can provide clinical preventive services such as providing education, conducting screenings, and making referrals to improve population health.
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- Sarah E Kelling
- MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Pharmacy, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, 428 Church St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
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- Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Big Rapids, Michigan
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Afzal Z, Pogge E, Boomershine V. Evaluation of a Pharmacist and Nurse Practitioner Smoking Cessation Program. J Pharm Pract 2016; 30:406-411. [DOI: 10.1177/0897190016659221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of a smoking cessation program led by a pharmacist and a nurse practitioner. Methods: During a 6-month period, patients attended 7 one-on-one face-to-face smoking cessation counseling sessions with a pharmacist and 1 to 2 one-on-one face-to-face smoking cessation counseling sessions with a nurse practitioner. The primary outcome was smoking cessation point prevalence rates at months 1, 3, and 5 post-quit date. Secondary outcomes included medication adherence rates at months 1, 3, and 5 post-quit date, nicotine dependence at baseline versus program end, and patient satisfaction. Results: Nine (47%) of 19 total participants completed the program. Seven of the 9 patients who completed the program were smoke-free upon study completion. Point prevalence rates at months 1, 3, and 5 post-quit date were 66%, 77%, and 77%, respectively, based on patients who completed the program. Medication adherence rates were 88.6%, 54.6%, and 75% at months 1, 3, and 5 post-quit date, respectively. Based on the Fagerstrom test, nicotine dependence decreased from baseline to the end of the study, 4.89 to 0.33 ( P < .001). Overall, participants rated the program highly. Conclusion: A joint pharmacist and nurse practitioner smoking cessation program can assist patients in becoming smoke-free.
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy–Glendale, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy System Senior Manager, Banner Pharmacy Services, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Boucher J, Konkle ATM. Understanding Inequalities of Maternal Smoking--Bridging the Gap with Adapted Intervention Strategies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2016; 13:E282. [PMID: 26959037 PMCID: PMC4808945 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13030282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Revised: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Women who are generally part of socially disadvantaged and economically marginalized groups are especially susceptible to smoking during pregnancy but smoking rates are underreported in both research and interventions. While there is evidence to support the short-term efficacy of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) use in pregnancy, long-term abstinence rates are modest. Current health strategies and interventions designed to diminish smoking in pregnancy have adopted a simplified approach to maternal smoking-one that suggests that they have a similar degree of choice to non-pregnant smokers regarding the avoidance of risk factors, and overlooks individual predictors of non-adherence. As a result, interventions have been ineffective among this high-risk group. For this reason, this paper addresses the multiple and interacting determinants that must be considered when developing and implementing effective strategies that lead to successful smoking cessation: socioeconomic status (SES), nicotine dependence, social support, culture, mental health, and health services. Based on our review of the literature, we conclude that tailoring cessation programs for pregnant smokers may ultimately optimize NRT efficacy and reduce the prevalence of maternal smoking.
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- Julie Boucher
- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ontario, ON K1N 6N5, Canada.
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- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ontario, ON K1N 6N5, Canada.
- School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, ON K1N 6N5, Canada.
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Poreddi V, Gandhi S, Chandra R, Wilson A, Math SB. Smoking cessation support: Indian nursing students' practices, attitudes and perceived barriers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 24:1120, 1122, 1124 passim. [PMID: 26653512 DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2015.24.22.1120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tobacco use is a significant global health issue. Studies that examined nursing students' attitudes towards smoking cessation support were limited from India. AIM To assess undergraduate nursing students' practices, beliefs, attitudes and perceived barriers towards smoking cessation support. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive design was adopted among undergraduate nursing students (n=178) using self-reported questionnaires. RESULTS Findings revealed that a majority (68.5%) of the students inquire about their clients' smoking habits and 78.1% of them advise patients who are smokers about the health effects of smoking. Although student nurses hold positive attitudes in the enthusiasm domain (28.8 ± 7.29), the majority of them lack self-efficacy towards smoking cessation support (14.2 ± 4.70). 'Patient's lack of motivation' (89.3%), 'lack of training/knowledge' (88.2%) and 'lack of communication skills' (77.5%) were the major barriers encountered by the participants during tobacco counselling. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that there is an urgent need to include a tobacco-control curriculum at undergraduate level to improve their competency in giving smoking cessation support.
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- Vijayalakshmi Poreddi
- Clinical instructor, College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, India
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- Additional Professor, Department of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Head of Department and Professor of Primary Care Research, Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, UK
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- Additional Professor, Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India
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Thomas D, Abramson MJ, Bonevski B, Taylor S, Poole SG, Weeks GR, Dooley MJ, George J. Quitting experiences and preferences for a future quit attempt: a study among inpatient smokers. BMJ Open 2015; 5:e006959. [PMID: 25888475 PMCID: PMC4401863 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Understanding smokers' quit experiences and their preferences for a future quit attempt may aid in the development of effective cessation treatments. The aims of this study were to measure tobacco use behaviour; previous quit attempts and outcomes; methods used to assist quitting; difficulties experienced during previous attempts; the motives and preferred methods to assist quitting in a future attempt; identify the factors associated with preferences for smoking cessation. DESIGN Face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire. SETTING Inpatient wards of three Australian public hospitals. PARTICIPANTS Hospitalised smokers enrolled in a smoking cessation trial. RESULTS Of 600 enrolled patients (42.8% participation rate), 64.3% (n=386) had attempted quitting in the previous 12 months. On a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high), current motivation to quit smoking was high (median 9; IQR 6.5-10), but confidence was modest (median 5; IQR 3-8). Among 386 participants who reported past quit attempts, 69.9% (n=270) had used at least one cessation aid to assist quitting. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) was most commonly stated (222, 57.5%), although the majority had used NRT for <4 weeks. Hypnotherapy was the most common (68, 17.6%) non-pharmacological treatment. Over 80% (n=311) experienced withdrawal symptoms; craving and irritability were commonly reported. Most participants (351, 58.5%) believed medications, especially NRT (322, 53.7%), would assist them to quit in the future. History of previous smoking cessation medication use was the only independent predictor of interest in using medications for a future quit attempt. CONCLUSIONS The majority of smokers had attempted quitting in the previous 12 months; NRT was a popular cessation treatment, although it was not used as recommended by most. This suggests a need for assistance in the selection and optimal use of cessation aids for hospitalised smokers. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12612000368831.
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- Dennis Thomas
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University (Parkville Campus), Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, The Alfred, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Medicine & Public Health, Faculty of Health & Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Pharmacy Department, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University (Parkville Campus), Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Pharmacy Department, The Alfred, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University (Parkville Campus), Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Pharmacy Department, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University (Parkville Campus), Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Pharmacy Department, The Alfred, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University (Parkville Campus), Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Dawson GM, Noller JM, Skinner JC. Models of smoking cessation brief interventions in oral health. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 24:131-4. [PMID: 24360211 DOI: 10.1071/nb12090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The links between tobacco smoking, and periodontal disease and oral cancer make the inclusion of smoking cessation interventions at dental visits an important prevention strategy in oral health services. The 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange), which utilises a stages of change model, is the most commonly recognised framework for the provision of smoking cessation brief interventions and is advocated widely. While the popularity of the 5As continues, increasingly evidence suggests that staged-based interventions in smoking cessation may not be the best approach. Lack of time and expertise are also cited by health professionals as barriers to undertaking brief interventions and thus abbreviated forms of the 5As have been advocated. In 2009, NSW Health introduced a mandatory policy for public dental services in NSW to conduct smoking cessation brief interventions at the chairside based on a three-step approach, which is currently being evaluated. Given the debate and the pending evaluation results, this paper reviews models of smoking cessation brief interventions, to contribute to achieving a best practice model for public oral health in NSW.
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- Greer M Dawson
- NSW Public Health Officer Training Program, NSW Ministry of Health
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Panda R, Persai D, Venkatesan S. Missed opportunities for brief intervention in tobacco control in primary care: patients' perspectives from primary health care settings in India. BMC Health Serv Res 2015; 15:50. [PMID: 25638245 PMCID: PMC4318137 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-015-0714-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 01/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND World Health Organization has called for tobacco cessation to be integrated into primary care. Primary Health Centres (PHC) offer opportunities for tobacco-use screening and brief cessation advice but data on such activities in developing countries such as India are limited. The aim of this study was to investigate screening and brief intervention practices of health service providers in primary care. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012 among 1,549 patients aged over 18 years visiting PHCs in 12 districts of two Indian states- Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. Responses were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Information was obtained on participants' tobacco use status, reason(s) for seeking medical care, whether participants had been screened for and advised to quit tobacco use. The primary outcome was whether patients were screened during their visit to the PHC. Data analysis was performed using multi-level logistic regression. RESULTS Less than one-third (447) of patients were screened for tobacco use during their visit to the PHC. People presenting with respiratory complaints were 84% more likely (OR: 1.84; 95% CI: 1.30 to 2.62) to be screened for tobacco use when compared to those with general ailments. Number of quit attempts in the past 12 months was strongly associated with the outcome of being screened for tobacco use, indicating that people who had more than 5 quit attempts were two times more likely to be screened for tobacco use than those who had never attempted to quit tobacco (OR: 1.99; 95% CI: 1.03 to 3.8). Among the 447 patients who were screened for tobacco use, only 136 reported to have been counselled and merely 67 patients received suggestions on ways to quit tobacco. CONCLUSION Our results show that opportunities for screening and providing tobacco use cessation advice were largely missed by the health service providers. Our study suggests that there is an urgent need to incorporate tobacco cessation interventions as part of standard practice so that all patients are given an opportunity to be asked about their tobacco use and to be given advice and counselling to quit tobacco.
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- Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India.
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- Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
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Educating Physical Therapist Students in Tobacco Cessation Counseling: Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 29:68-79. [PMID: 26848209 DOI: 10.1097/00001416-201529030-00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Smoking is the leading preventable cause of chronic disease and premature morbidity. People with physical disabilities experience elevated smoking prevalence when compared with their non-disabled peers. The physical therapy profession is dedicated to meeting needs of people with physical disabilities, yet most physical therapists (PT) do not typically provide tobacco cessation interventions. Similar deficits exist among other health professions, creating a demand for improved services to address smoking-related health burdens. Within other health professions, insufficient tobacco cessation counseling (TCC) education has been linked to a lack of interventions and may account for similar deficits in physical therapy practice. STUDY PURPOSE Goals were to assess feasibility, implementation, and results of a tailored TCC educational program for entry-level physical therapist (PT) students. SUBJECTS Two cohorts of entry-level physical therapist (PT) students (n = 12 and n = 17). METHODS Educational objectives were established based on prior review of the literature, a survey of national PT education programs, and clinical guidelines for TCC established by the United States Public Health Service (USPHS). Based on these objectives, the team designed a 3-hour workshop involving didactic content and problem-based skills practice. A pre- and post-test survey was used to measure 6 dimensions: knowledge, perceived barriers, perceived facilitators, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and self-rated skill in TCC. Within each cohort, changes in score were compared using a paired t test. The ability to apply clinical guidelines for TCC was assessed using case scenarios and structured observation. These outcomes were selected based on the Theory of Reasoned Action, which states that future behavior is determined by intention to act. Intention to act is a product of knowledge, a positive balance between perceived barriers and facilitators, strong self-efficacy, favorable outcome expectations, and necessary skills. Student satisfaction with training was assessed through anonymous written feedback. Feasibility was based on cost analysis, including material resources, as well as faculty time and effort. RESULTS Following participation, both cohorts improved in knowledge, perceived facilitators, outcome expectations, and self-rated skill. Cohort 2 also showed an increase in self-efficacy (P < .01). Structured observation revealed competencies in application of clinical guidelines for case-based scenarios. Mean student satisfaction ratings for the educational experience were 5/5, and cost-estimate for delivery of the 3-hour educational intervention was approximately $32 per student. CONCLUSIONS This research study demonstrated feasibility and impact of an evidence-based curricular model designed to increase likelihood of TCC by future PTs by enhancing factors known to promote TCC behaviors. The program was well-received by students, and objectives were achieved through efficient use of faculty time and resources. Subsequent research should examine the effects of training on the provision of TCC within clinical settings, as well as the impact of TCC on smoking quit rates for patients who have received this intervention as a component of their physical therapy plan of care.
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Tobacco cessation counseling training in US entry-level physical therapist education curricula: prevalence, content, and associated factors. Phys Ther 2014; 94:1294-305. [PMID: 24830717 PMCID: PMC4155039 DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20130245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The US Public Health Service (USPHS) recommends tobacco cessation counseling (TCC) training for all health care professionals. Within physical therapist practice, smoking can have adverse effects on treatment outcomes in all body systems. In addition, people with physical disabilities have a higher smoking prevalence than the general population, creating a strong need for tobacco cessation among physical therapy clientele. Therefore, TCC training is an important component of entry-level physical therapist education. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were: (1) to determine need for TCC training within entry-level physical therapist education and (2) to identify potential barriers to implementation of USPHS guidelines in the academic environment. DESIGN A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted. METHODS Directors or academic coordinators of clinical education from entry-level physical therapist programs (N=204) were surveyed using an online instrument designed specifically for this study. Data regarding program and faculty characteristics, tobacco-related training content, and faculty opinions toward TCC in both physical therapist practice and education were analyzed descriptively. RESULTS The response rate was 71%. A majority (60%) of programs indicated inclusion of tobacco-related training, most commonly 1 to 2 hours in duration, and of these programs, 40% trained students in the implementation of USPHS clinical guidelines for TCC. LIMITATIONS Data analyses were constrained by limited or missing data in some areas. A single faculty member completed the survey for each program. CONCLUSIONS There is a need for TCC training in entry-level physical therapist education. Inclusion may be facilitated by addressing perceived barriers toward TCC as a component of physical therapist practice and promoting the relevance of TCC as it relates to intended outcomes of physical therapy interventions.
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Hudmon KS, Mark M, Livin AL, Corelli RL, Schroeder SA. Tobacco education in U.S. respiratory care programs. Nicotine Tob Res 2014; 16:1394-8. [PMID: 25031314 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Exposure to tobacco smoke impacts the onset or exacerbation of most respiratory disorders, and respiratory therapists are well positioned to identify tobacco use and provide cessation assistance. The purpose of this study was to characterize the level of tobacco cessation education provided to students in U.S. respiratory care training programs. METHODS A national survey of 387 respiratory care programs assessed the extent to which tobacco is addressed in required coursework, methods of instruction, perceived importance, and adequacy of current levels of tobacco education in curricula and perceived barriers to enhancing the tobacco-related education. RESULTS A total of 244 surveys (63.0% response) revealed a median of 165 min (IQR, 88-283) of tobacco education throughout the degree program. Pathophysiology of tobacco-related disease (median, 45 min) is the most extensively covered content area followed by aids for cessation (median, 20 min), assisting patients with quitting (median, 15 min), and nicotine pharmacology and principles of addiction (median, 15 min). More than 40% of respondents believed that latter 3 content areas are inadequately covered in the curriculum. Key barriers to enhancing tobacco training are lack of available curriculum time, lack of faculty expertise, and lack of access to comprehensive evidence-based resources. Nearly three-fourths of the respondents expressed interest in participating in a nationwide effort to enhance tobacco cessation training. CONCLUSIONS Similar to other disciplines, enhanced tobacco cessation education is needed in respiratory care programs to equip graduates with the knowledge and the skills necessary to treat tobacco use and dependence.
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- Karen Suchanek Hudmon
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis, IN; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, CA;
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA
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George J, Thomas D. Tackling tobacco smoking: opportunities for pharmacists. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE 2014; 22:103-4. [DOI: 10.1111/ijpp.12105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Johnson George
- Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Jones SJ, Gardner CL, Cleveland KK. Development of a Smoking Cessation Algorithm for Primary Care Providers. J Nurse Pract 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2013.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Katz DA, Paez MW, Reisinger HS, Gillette MT, Weg MWV, Titler MG, Nugent AS, Baker LJ, Holman JE, Ono SS. Implementation of smoking cessation guidelines in the emergency department: a qualitative study of staff perceptions. Addict Sci Clin Pract 2014; 9:1. [PMID: 24460974 PMCID: PMC3902188 DOI: 10.1186/1940-0640-9-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2013] [Accepted: 01/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background The US Public Health Service smoking cessation practice guideline specifically recommends that physicians and nurses strongly advise their patients who use tobacco to quit, but the best approach for attaining this goal in the emergency department (ED) remains unknown. The aim of this study was to characterize emergency physicians’ (EPs) and nurses’ (ENs) perceptions of cessation counseling and to identify barriers and facilitators to implementation of the 5 A’s framework (Ask-Advise-Assess-Assist-Arrange) in the ED. Methods We conducted semi-structured, face-to-face interviews of 11 EPs and 19 ENs following a pre-post implementation trial of smoking cessation guidelines in two study EDs. We used purposeful sampling to target EPs and ENs with different attitudes toward cessation counseling, based on their responses to a written survey (Decisional Balance Questionnaire). Conventional content analysis was used to inductively characterize the issues raised by study participants and to construct a coding structure, which was then applied to study transcripts. Results The main findings of this study converged upon three overarching domains: 1) reactions to the intervention; 2) perceptions of patients’ receptivity to cessation counseling; and 3) perspectives on ED cessation counseling and preventive care. ED staff expressed ambivalence toward the implementation of smoking cessation guidelines. Both ENs and EPs agreed that the delivery of smoking cessation counseling is important, but that it is not always practical in the ED on account of time constraints, the competing demands of acute care, and resistance from patients. Participants also called attention to the need for improved role clarity and teamwork when implementing the 5 A’s in the ED. Conclusions There are numerous challenges to the implementation of smoking cessation guidelines in the ED. ENs are generally willing to take the lead in offering brief cessation counseling, but their efforts need to be reinforced by EPs. ED systems need to address workflow, teamwork, and practice policies that facilitate prescription of smoking cessation medication, referral for cessation counseling, and follow-up in primary care. The results of this qualitative evaluation can be used to guide the design of future ED intervention studies. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov registration number NCT00756704
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- David A Katz
- Department of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
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Assessment and management of risk factors for the prevention of lifestyle-related disease: a cross-sectional survey of current activities, barriers and perceived training needs of primary care physiotherapists in the Republic of Ireland. Physiotherapy 2014; 100:116-22. [PMID: 24679374 DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2013.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2013] [Accepted: 10/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To provide a snapshot of current activities, barriers and perceived training needs for the assessment and management of behavioural risk factors in physiotherapy practice in primary care settings in the Republic of Ireland. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey of primary care physiotherapists. METHOD Two hundred and twenty primary care physiotherapists were invited to participate. Each received a questionnaire, consisting of 23 questions, within five key sections. Its main focus was the risk factor management practices of physiotherapists. Descriptive statistics and frequencies were used to analyse the data. RESULTS A response rate of 74% (163/220) was achieved. Level of physical activity was the most common risk factor assessed at initial and follow-up visits (78%, 127/163), followed by dietary status (55%, 90/163). Few respondents included smoking status and alcohol consumption in their assessment; however, the majority considered them as risk factors that should be addressed. The main reasons why smoking status and alcohol consumption were not assessed were lack of time, limited knowledge and expertise, not traditionally viewed as the physiotherapist's role, and patient's lack of interest in changing their unhealthy behaviour. CONCLUSION The findings highlight an untapped potential in relation to physiotherapists addressing lifestyle-related risk factors. A number of strategies are required to improve the systematic assessment and management of these risk factors.
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Wahl KR, Woolf BL, Hoch MA, Zillich AJ, Hudmon KS. Promoting Pharmacy-Based Referrals to the Tobacco Quitline. J Pharm Pract 2013; 28:162-5. [DOI: 10.1177/0897190013515711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: To conduct a pilot study of a student-delivered academic detailing initiative to promote brief, pharmacy-based tobacco cessation interventions, and referrals to the tobacco quitline. Methods: Pharmacy students (n = 11) received training and delivered academic detailing sessions for promoting brief tobacco cessation interventions at community pharmacies (n = 37). Six months after the session, a survey was faxed to each pharmacy to assess (1) the quality and acceptance of the academic detailing session and the materials provided during the session and (2) tobacco cessation counseling perceptions and practices. Results: Pharmacists from 30 (81%) sites responded to the survey; of these, 37% reported that they increased the number of patients asked about smoking since the academic detailing session, 70% reported an increase in the number of participants advised to quit smoking, 57% reported an increase in the number of patients counseled, and 50% reported routinely providing referrals to the tobacco quitline. Conclusion: pharmacy students are capable of providing academic detailing for brief tobacco cessation interventions in community pharmacies. Results of this pilot study suggest a positive impact of this service on pharmacists’ counseling behavior for tobacco cessation.
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- Kimberly R. Wahl
- Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Health Services Research & Development, Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Smoking cessation interventions during routine clinical encounters by health professionals have the potential to reach smokers and facilitate cessation. Although psychologists might appear to be ideal providers of such interventions, international research suggests that their provision is limited. This paper reports the results of a survey conducted in NSW, Australia, of psychologists’ (n = 72) smoking intervention practices, attitudes, and barriers to providing such care. Less than half of the respondents reported assessing smoking status for ‘all or nearly all’ of their clients. Across a range of smoking cessation intervention types, the most frequent response given indicated provision to ‘none or almost none’ of clients who smoked. Only 13% of respondents indicated even ‘advising cessation’ to ‘all or nearly all’ of their smoking clients. Barriers included concern about negative influence on the therapeutic relationship, inadequacy of training and lack of confidence to intervene. Respondents were less likely to provide intervention for smoking than for cannabis, methamphetamine ‘ice’, and alcohol. The study suggests that the potential of Australian psychologists to assist smokers to quit is not being realised, and that there is a need to address the barriers to care provision.
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Hoekzema L, Werumeus Buning A, Bonevski B, Wolke L, Wong S, Drinkwater P, Stewart K, George J. Smoking rates and smoking cessation preferences of pregnant women attending antenatal clinics of two large Australian maternity hospitals. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2013; 54:53-8. [DOI: 10.1111/ajo.12148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2013] [Accepted: 09/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Laura Hoekzema
- Centre for Medicine Use and Safety; Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Monash University; Parkville Victoria Australia
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Utrecht University; Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Centre for Medicine Use and Safety; Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Monash University; Parkville Victoria Australia
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Utrecht University; Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Centre for Health Research & Psycho-oncology (CHeRP); Cancer Council NSW/University of Newcastle; Newcastle New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy; The Royal Women's Hospital; Parkville Victoria Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy; The Royal Women's Hospital; Parkville Victoria Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy; Mercy Hospital for Women; Heidelberg Victoria Australia
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- Centre for Medicine Use and Safety; Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Monash University; Parkville Victoria Australia
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- Centre for Medicine Use and Safety; Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Monash University; Parkville Victoria Australia
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Randheer K, Almotairi M, Naeem HA. Anti-smoking environment: a perspective from Murray's psychogenic needs theory. Glob J Health Sci 2013; 6:99-106. [PMID: 24373269 PMCID: PMC4825265 DOI: 10.5539/gjhs.v6n1p99] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2013] [Accepted: 10/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Smoking emerged as a social problem in many nations. Smoking is inflicting injuries to society including addiction, diseases, health damage, and loss of productivity. Individuals, institutions and governments are working to contain the menace of smoking. Many policies, programs and activities are being designed and implemented. To extend a helping hand to fight against smoking this study brought to light the amalgamation of Murray’s psychogenic needs theory with anti-smoking activities to create an effective anti-smoking environment. Conceptual methodology is adopted and five propositions were drafted. This study conclude that anti-smoking activities general education, campaigning, counseling, social welfare, and medical camps when moderated by Murray’s psychogenic needs power, affiliation and achievement can create an effective anti-smoking environment further leading to quitting or reduction in the smoking.
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- Kokku Randheer
- College of Business Administration, King Saud University.
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Translating preoperative smoking cessation interventions into routine clinical care of veterans: provider beliefs. Transl Behav Med 2013; 1:604-8. [PMID: 24073083 DOI: 10.1007/s13142-011-0096-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
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Smoking among veterans undergoing surgery is estimated to be 36%. Smoking has been linked to postoperative surgical complications including ischemia and cardiac arrhythmias, pneumonia, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and surgical site infection. Preoperative smoking cessation interventions, in which smokers quit at least 6 weeks prior to surgery, have been shown to be effective both in smoking cessation and reduction of postoperative complications; however, little is known about physician beliefs regarding the optimal location and the responsible provider for intervention, or whether surgery should be postponed or delayed based on smoking status. Within the routine coordination from medical to surgical care, how should cessation interventions best be implemented? To better inform the translation of preoperative best practices for smoking cessation into clinical care in VA, a survey regarding preoperative smoking cessation beliefs and practices was administered to primary care physicians, surgeons, and anesthesia providers. Chi-square tests were used to examine differences in proportions by provider type. Most providers agreed that the primary care clinic is the best location for intervention, with preoperative and surgical clinics ranked by few as the optimal location (13% and 11%, respectively); most respondents (82%) reported that they would refuse or delay surgery in some cases based on smoking status. There were no differences in either beliefs on location or delay based on provider type. Primary care providers were most likely to advise (86.7%) and assess (80.0%) while anesthesia providers were least likely (59.1% and 22.7%, respectively). Taking time to counsel and the belief that dedicated resources would improve quit rates were associated with advising patients to quit smoking, while being uncomfortable with counseling, the belief that acute health takes precedence and the belief that there is not always time to counsel were identified as barriers to assessing patients for smoking cessation intervention. Primary care providers were more optimistic (100%) that patients would quit if counseled, more often (73.3%) reported having time to counsel, and were less likely to report that acute health takes precedence. Most providers believe that smoking cessation would reduce postoperative complications, with the ideal location for the intervention being the primary care clinic, and that some surgical cases should be delayed for this intervention.
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OBJECTIVES Cannabis is the most widely used drug in the United States, and its use carries negative health consequences; however, universal screening for cannabis use is cumbersome. If data commonly collected in the primary care setting (eg, use of alcohol, smoking status, and depression symptoms) could predict cannabis use, then providers can implement targeted marijuana screening in high-risk groups. METHODS We reviewed Behavioral Health Laboratory data collected between 2003 and 2006 from 5512 patients referred by Veterans Affairs primary care clinics for potential mental health needs. Logistic regression was used to determine the predictors of past year marijuana use. RESULTS A total of 11.5% of the sample reported using marijuana in the past year. Age, gender, other drug use, presence of alcohol use disorders, smoking status, depressive disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, and psychotic symptoms, individually, were associated with the patients' use of marijuana during the past year. When controlling for age, race, and gender in a logistic regression analyses, only other drug use, alcohol use disorder, and smoking status were linked to past year marijuana use. Patients were 5.4 (95% confidence interval [CI] 4.3-6.7) times more likely to have used marijuana during the past year if they used another illicit drug during the past year. Those with alcohol use disorder diagnosis or current smokers were 2.3 (95% CI 1.9-2.8) and 1.5 times (95% CI 1.3-1.7), respectively, more likely to have used marijuana during the past year. Receiver operating characteristic curve (area under curve = 0.79) represents good sensitivity and specificity of the model, correctly classifying 88.4% of the past year marijuana users. CONCLUSION Identifying patients at high risk for cannabis use may facilitate targeted screening and provision of interventions in primary care. Patients who screen positive for cigarette use, alcohol abuse or dependence, or have evidence of other illicit drug use could be considered for cannabis screening.
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Hanioka T, Ojima M, Kawaguchi Y, Hirata Y, Ogawa H, Mochizuki Y. Tobacco interventions by dentists and dental hygienists. JAPANESE DENTAL SCIENCE REVIEW 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdsr.2012.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Sohn M, Ahn Y, Park H, Lee M. Simulation-based smoking cessation intervention education for undergraduate nursing students. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2012; 32:868-872. [PMID: 22133485 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2011.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2011] [Revised: 10/20/2011] [Accepted: 11/09/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Smoking is one of the most important preventable risk factors that contributes to premature death from many tobacco-related diseases. Clinicians should offer and provide effective smoking cessation interventions to their smoking patients. Yet, few clinicians receive training in smoking cessation intervention. This one-group, quasi-experimental study was conducted to describe a simulation-based training of smoking cessation intervention and to evaluate its effectiveness on nursing students' self-efficacy in performing smoking cessation intervention, based on 5-As recommended by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. In addition, nursing students' experience, attitude and perceived barriers of smoking cessation intervention were also described. Among the 21 students (mean age: 21.6 ± 2.0 years), 86% were female, 62% were in their third year and 1% were current smokers. Most of students believed the health benefits of smoking cessation (100.0-66.7%) and were well educated about health risks of smoking (81.0-61.9%). However, few were taught (33.3-14.4%) and practiced (28.6-0.0%) smoking cessation intervention. Students reported that they should be actively involved in smoking cessation for patients (100.0-95.2%), but lack of knowledge and skills were the main barriers (90.5-85.7%). The simulation-based training of smoking cessation intervention improved nursing students' self-efficacy in seven out of nine skills of smoking cessation intervention (mean scores of pre- vs. post-intervention: 30.86 ± 3.80 vs. 34.05 ± 5.10; paired t=2.298, p=.027). These findings indicate that simulation could be effectively used in teaching smoking cessation intervention education delivered to nursing students.
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- Min Sohn
- Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea.
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