Healthcare Providers' Comfort and Use of Tobacco Cessation Interventions
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Singh Anjali, Berger Daniel J, Jonik Sarahrose, Robbins Meghan E, King Steven, Yingst Jessica
Primary Institution: Penn State University College of Medicine
Hypothesis
This study aimed to evaluate healthcare providers’ comfort with and self-reported use of tobacco cessation interventions.
Conclusion
Healthcare professionals recognize the importance of tobacco cessation for their patients, but there are gaps in the consistent application of the '5A’s' model and provider comfort in counseling patients to quit.
Supporting Evidence
- 95.5% of respondents believe it is important for patients to stop smoking.
- 70% of providers felt comfortable counseling patients ready to quit.
- Only 3.2% of providers reported regularly billing for cessation counseling.
Takeaway
Doctors and nurses know it's important to help patients stop smoking, but many feel unsure about how to do it, especially with patients who aren't ready to quit.
Methodology
An online survey was distributed to healthcare providers at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center to assess their use of the USPSTF '5A’s' cessation framework and comfort in counseling patients.
Potential Biases
Self-reported behaviors may not accurately reflect actual practices.
Limitations
The study's single-site design may affect generalizability, and results may be influenced by non-response and recall bias.
Participant Demographics
Mean age of 40.1 years, 76.1% female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.031
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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