Understanding barriers and identifying solutions for smoking cessation in primary care: survey results informed by an integrated knowledge translation approach in British Columbia, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This quality improvement project was designed to identify perceptions, knowledge and training needs of primary care providers (PCPs) in British Columbia regarding smoking cessation treatment with the intent to improve practices and identify feasible methods to mitigate barriers.

Methods

An integrated knowledge translation approach was used to design, implement and analyse a survey for primary care practitioners in the provincial context of British Columbia. The survey was divided into the four main sections: Demographic Information, Knowledge Assessment, Training Needs and Perception of Barriers. It was distributed through advertisement in e-newsletters for family physicians and nurse practitioners. It is aimed to evaluate and understand PCPs' perceptions of tob

SUBMITTER: Simmons M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12742179 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature