Tobacco dependence support during and following an acute mental health inpatient admission: A cross-sectional survey of care provision in England.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although significant efforts have been made to promote smoking cessation, people with mental health conditions continue to be more likely to smoke and to consume more tobacco than those without mental illness. This survey aimed to describe the provision of tobacco dependence support offered during admission and following discharge from NHS acute adult mental health wards across England.

Methods

A cross-sectional online descriptive questionnaire survey was conducted between August and September 2024 in National Health Service (NHS) Mental Health Trusts in England. Questions included identifying the Trust and role of the person responding, and characteristics of tobacco dependence support offered to patients when admitted to acute mental health wards and at discha

SUBMITTER: Sweetman J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12825292 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature