“…On the other hand, it is perhaps even more noteworthy that some veterans with serious medical problems associated with smoking, including those diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a history of a cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, and cancer were no more likely to participate in tobacco cessation counseling than those without such histories. These results are consistent with other research that documents an increased need to promote smoking cessation services for patients without psychiatric disorders who receive medically oriented services only (Aboyans, Thomas, & Lacroix, 2010; Ahuja, Weibel, & Leone, 2003; Bolman, Sino, Hekking, van Keimpema, & van Meerbeeck, 2005; Rigotti, 2013; Weaver et al, 2012). There is clear evidence that smoking cessation can improve the health of individuals who have these serious medical problems (Bullen, 2008; de Bruin-Visser, Ackerstaff, Rehorst, Retèl, & Hilgers, 2012; Florou, Gkiozos, Tsagouli, Souliotis, & Syrigos, 2014).…”