Are physicians asking about tobacco use and assisting with cessation? Results from the 2001–2004 national ambulatory medical care survey (NAMCS)

Attitudes, training and smoking profile of European Respiratory Society members: Table 1–

“…A prolonged duration of treatment may lead to poor adherence, higher cost and undue toxicity. In our previous studies, we found that the use of ofloxacin/levofloxacin-containing regimens had a favourable effect on MDR-TB outcome [3,4]. Our studies also suggested that shorter treatment duration (mean duration 14 months) might be feasible in selected MDR-TB patients.…”

“…A recent survey in the USA reported ,6% tobacco use among healthcare professionals [1], while 41% of Chinese male medical doctors smoke [2]. Tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) efforts generally focus on physicians, but evidence suggests that physicians are inadequately trained to help smokers quit [3,4]. For a successful TDT programme, appropriately trained healthcare professionals are essential.…”

“…Out of these factors, the extent of drug resistance was the most important. Ofloxacin-resistant MDR-TB was arbitrarily given a prolonged treatment based on our previous studies [3,4]. Despite a relatively high TB incidence (76 cases per 100,000 population in 2009), both TB and MDR-TB rates are actually decreasing under the local TB control programme [5].…”

Effect of Gaining Insurance Coverage on Smoking Cessation in Community Health Centers: A Cohort Study

“…Although evidencebased guidelines for delivering smoking cessation treatments (medications and counseling) in primary care settings constitute standard care [9][10][11] and increase the likelihood of smoking cessation, 9 delivery of these services among healthcare providers remains low. [12][13][14][15] Given the number of smokers served in primary care 9 and particularly in CHCs, the medical costs of smoking-related illnesses, 2 and the availability of interventions that are among the most cost-effective in healthcare, 16 smoking cessation assistance should be a priority for all healthcare providers. This study is registered as an observational study at clinicaltrials.gov (#NCT02355132).…”

Cardiology Rx for Change: Improving Clinical Attention to Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Cardiology

“…In analysis of outpatient care, the 2001 to 2004 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data indicated 81% of smokers did not receive provider assistance, and <2% received a prescription for cessation pharmacotherapy. 14 Similarly, a 2003 survey of 1263 smokers in Wisconsin indicated that 77% were asked by a healthcare provider about tobacco use, and 61% were advised to quit, but only 1 in 5 were provided clinical assistance with quitting smoking. 15 Tobacco treatment training increases healthcare professionals' attention to patients' tobacco use.…”