Smoking patterns and the intention to quit in German patients with cancer: study protocol for a cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients who continue to smoke cigarettes after a cancer diagnosis can experience poorer treatment tolerance and outcomes than those who quit immediately. Identifying risk factors specific to patients with cancer who smoke, as well as their smoking behaviours (eg, frequency of use, types of tobacco products), dependency level and quit intentions, is necessary to better inform patients and encourage quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis. This study aims to examine the occurrence of smoking in patients with cancer treated at specialised oncology departments and outpatient clinics based within the metropolitan region of Hamburg, Germany, and presents an analysis of their smoking patterns. This understanding is the first step in developing an adequate smoking cessation

SUBMITTER: Bokemeyer F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10106069 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature