Patients who smoke : should we ignore the addiction or take care of the patient?

Smoking cessation yields large health gains, especially in times of COVID-19. Compared to measures to stop COVID-19, tobacco control is lagging behind. We studied smoking-cessation-care in the Netherlands, using qualitative interviews with physicians (N=55) and questionnaires among physicians and other healthcare providers (HCPs; N=883) in 2017. Who is responsible for what? Three actors emerged: the patient who smokes (end responsible for quitting), the HCP (quit-advice, counseling or referral) and the government (create a society that stimulates "smoke-free"). Many HCPs do not ask about smoking, nor advise to quit. The task-division is unclear, as smoking causes multiple diseases that are part of multiple disciplines and specializations. HCPs that see smoking as a serious addiction are more inclined to ensure adequate smoking-cessation-care for their patients. Fortunately, there are positive developments as well, both within healthcare as society, and ways in which you can contribute.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:165

Enthalten in:

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 165(2021) vom: 17. Juni

Sprache:

Niederländisch

Weiterer Titel:

Rokers in de spreekkamer

Beteiligte Personen:

Meijer, Eline [VerfasserIn]
Croes, Esther A [VerfasserIn]
Chavannes, Niels H [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Journal Article

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Date Completed 19.08.2021

Date Revised 19.08.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM328910627