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Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Research

Patient preferences for emergency department-initiated tobacco interventions: a multicenter cross-sectional study of current smokers

Authors: Esther K Choo, Ashley F Sullivan, Frank LoVecchio, John N Perret, Carlos A Camargo Jr, Edwin D Boudreaux

Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Background

The emergency department (ED) visit provides a great opportunity to initiate interventions for smoking cessation. However, little is known about ED patient preferences for receiving smoking cessation interventions or correlates of interest in tobacco counseling.

Methods

ED patients at 10 US medical centers were surveyed about preferences for hypothetical smoking cessation interventions and specific counseling styles. Multivariable linear regression determined correlates of receptivity to bedside counseling.

Results

Three hundred seventy-five patients were enrolled; 46% smoked at least one pack of cigarettes per day, and 11% had a smoking-related diagnosis. Most participants (75%) reported interest in at least one intervention. Medications were the most popular (e.g., nicotine replacement therapy, 54%), followed by linkages to hotlines or other outpatient counseling (33-42%), then counseling during the ED visit (33%). Counseling styles rated most favorably involved individualized feedback (54%), avoidance skill-building (53%), and emphasis on autonomy (53%). In univariable analysis, age (r = 0.09), gender (average Likert score = 2.75 for men, 2.42 for women), education (average Likert score = 2.92 for non-high school graduates, 2.44 for high school graduates), and presence of smoking-related symptoms (r = 0.10) were significant at the p < 0.10 level and thus were retained for the final model. In multivariable linear regression, male gender, lower education, and smoking-related symptoms were independent correlates of increased receptivity to ED-based smoking counseling.

Conclusions

In this multicenter study, smokers reported receptivity to ED-initiated interventions. However, there was variability in individual preferences for intervention type and counseling styles. To be effective in reducing smoking among its patients, the ED should offer a range of tobacco intervention options.
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Metadata
Title
Patient preferences for emergency department-initiated tobacco interventions: a multicenter cross-sectional study of current smokers
Authors
Esther K Choo
Ashley F Sullivan
Frank LoVecchio
John N Perret
Carlos A Camargo Jr
Edwin D Boudreaux
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Addiction Science & Clinical Practice / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1940-0640
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1940-0640-7-4

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