A survey of the prevalence of smoking and smoking cessation advice received by in patients in two teaching hospitals in Ireland
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Background Brief cessation advice from healthcare professionals significantly increases the likelihood of patients quitting smoking, yet patients are not routinely provided with this advice. Smoke-free Brief cessation advice from healthcare professionals significantly increases the likelihood of patients quitting smoking, yet patients are not routinely provided with this advice. Smoke-free hospital policies aim to protect individuals from the adverse effects of smoking, however it is not clear if it encourages patients to quit or doctors to give smoking cessation advice. The aim was to determine the prevalence of smoking and cessation advice received by inpatients in two teaching hospitals in Ireland, which have smoke-free hospital policies. We also compared data from one hospital from before and after the policy implementation.
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A survey of the prevalence of smoking and smoking cessation advice received by inpatients in a large teaching hospital in Ireland.
BACKGROUND The adverse effects of smoking are well documented and it is crucial that this modifiable risk factor is addressed routinely. Professional advice can be effective at reducing smoking amongst patients, yet it is not clear if all hospital in-patient smokers receive advice to quit. AIMS To explore smoking prevalence amongst hospital in-patients and smoking cessation advice given by he...
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