Practice patterns, experiences, and challenges of German oncology health care staff with smoking cessation in patients with cancer: a cross-sectional survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Often, cancer patients do not receive education about the negative consequences of smoking on the treatment outcome. To support cancer patients in the process of smoking cessation, it is essential to involve oncology staff. This study aims to learn about the experiences and attitudes from the point of view of oncology staff and, thus, how a smoking intervention should be designed. The study aims to engage all oncology staff due to the unclear responsibility for providing smoking cessation education, support, and motivating cancer patients to quit smoking.

Methods

N = 354 German oncology staff (oncologists, nurses, psycho-oncologists, others) filled out a 5-point Likert scale-based questionnaire regarding practices, potential barriers, and attitudes towards smoking ce

SUBMITTER: Bokemeyer F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11926055 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature