Inpatient Tobacco Cessation Counseling and Treatment: A Survey of U.S.-Based Cardiologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospitalization is an ideal time to provide tobacco cessation counseling, but little is known about current practices of inpatient tobacco treatment in the United States.

Objectives

The objective of the study was to describe the prevailing practices and perceptions regarding inpatient tobacco cessation treatment and counseling among U.S. Cardiologists.

Methods

A 27-question survey was developed, pretested, and administered to 498 cardiologists through the American College of Cardiology CardioSurve program.

Results

In total, 122 (24%) participants responded, of which 100 were eligible and completed the survey, achieving our expected response rate. The sample was generally representative of U.S. cardiologists. Cardiologists reported routinely screening

SUBMITTER: Satish P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12756698 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature