Beyond Tobacco: Bridging Gaps in Social History Records for Tobacco-Free Nicotine Pouch Consumers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Nicotine-containing products have historically been tobacco derivatives like cigarettes, cigars, and dip. Recently, tobacco-free nicotine (TFN) products have been marketed as a healthy alternative. TFN pouches are small, discreet, flavored pouches containing nicotine designed to be placed between the gum and lip. This product does not fit a conventional tobacco category, leading to inaccurate reporting. This study aims to investigate discrepancies in physician documentation of TFN pouches.

Methods

A retrospective chart review was conducted on TFN users.

Setting

Single Health Care System.

Methods

Statistical analyses assessed TFN documentation concordance between social history templates and physician notes.

Results

There were 150 patients who u

SUBMITTER: Stack TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11555441 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature