Closing Tobacco Treatment Gaps for Rural Populations: The Role of Clinic-Based Pharmacists at a Federally Qualified Health Center.

ABSTRACT: Pharmacists are often the first point of contact for healthcare advice in rural communities, where access to healthcare is limited. Tobacco cessation rates improve with counseling from a pharmacist, and in many states, pharmacists can now prescribe medications for quitting. This study aimed to explore smoking behavior and cessation motivations among patients at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clinic in rural Wyoming, estimate the prevalence of tobacco-related interventions by clinic staff, and assess patients' interest in engaging in pharmacist-led cessation programs. A cross-sectional survey was administered over three months to clinic patients who self-identified as current tobacco users. Survey items assessed sociodemographics, tobacco use and vaping behaviors, previous cessa

SUBMITTER: Salama L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11858977 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature