Physician-directed smoking cessation using patient "opt-out" approach in the emergency department: A pilot program.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Using a physician-directed, patient "opt-out" approach to prescriptive smoking cessation in the emergency department (ED) setting, we set out to describe patient actions as they related to smoking cessation behaviors.

Methods

A convenience sample of smokers at 2 Pennsylvania hospital EDs who met inclusion/exclusion criteria were approached to participate in a brief intervention known as screening, treatment initiation, and referral (STIR) counseling that included phone follow-up. Demographic information, current smoking status, and specific physician prescription and follow-up recommendations were collected. Approximately 3 months later, patients were contacted to determine current smoking status and actions taken since their ED visit.

Results

One hundred si

SUBMITTER: Greenberg MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7593453 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature