Smoking prevention and primary physician's and patient's characteristics.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe relationships between primary physician and patient characteristics and the approach to prevention and quitting of smoking. METHODS: A questionnaire composed of descriptions of cases and clinic activities was given to primary physicians. RESULTS: Fewer smoking physicians use written materials, yet former smokers more often recommend smoking cessation groups. Greatest efforts are invested in high-risk patients. However, former smokers invest greater efforts among youth and pregnant women. Workload and patient's main complaint exert great influence on raising the subject. CONCLUSIONS: The various attitudes of physicians emphasize the importance of physician education that should be according to their smoking habits.

Author information

Author/s: Azuri, Joseph (J); Peled, Shlomit (S); Kitai, Eliezer (E); Vinker, Shlomo (S);

Affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv, Israel and Maccabi Healthcare Services, Israel.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: American journal of health behavior (Am J Health Behav), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Nov-Dec; vol 33 (issue 6) : pp 710-7

Dates: Created 2009/03/26; Completed 2009/10/21;

PMID: 19320619, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/21/2009, IMS Date: )

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