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- Title
Smoking cessation counseling beliefs and behaviors of outpatient oncology providers.
- Authors
Weaver, Kathryn E; Danhauer, Suzanne C; Tooze, Janet A; Blackstock, A William; Spangler, John; Thomas, Leslie; Sutfin, Erin L
- Abstract
Many cancer patients continue to smoke after diagnosis, increasing their risk for treatment complications, reduced treatment efficacy, secondary cancers, and reduced survival. Outpatient oncology providers may not be using the "teachable moment" of cancer diagnosis to provide smoking cessation assistance. PROVIDERS AND METHODS: Physicians and midlevel providers (n = 74) who provide outpatient oncology services completed an online survey regarding smoking cessation counseling behaviors, beliefs, and perceived barriers. Outpatient medical records for 120 breast, lung, head and neck, colon, prostate, and acute leukemia cancer patients were reviewed to assess current smoking cessation assessment and intervention documentation practices.
- Publication
The oncologist, 2012, Vol 17, Issue 3, p455
- ISSN
1549-490X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1634/theoncologist.2011-0350