Tobacco Treatment Guideline Use and Predictors Among U.S. Physicians by Specialty.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Physicians play a critical role in tobacco treatment, being a frequent link to smokers and a trusted source of information. Unfortunately, barriers exist that limit physicians' implementation of evidence-based interventions. This study examines the implementation and predictors of the Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange model of tobacco treatment clinical guidelines among U.S. physicians.

Methods

A national sample of 1,058 U.S. physicians from 6 specialties (family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, pulmonology, and oncology) were surveyed in 2018 (51.8% response rate). Survey domains included demographics, awareness of the guidelines, tobacco treatment practices (i.e., Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange model), perceived barr

SUBMITTER: Schaer DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8608714 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature