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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Oncologist provision of smoking cessation support: A national survey of Australian medical and radiation oncologists
Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Volume 14, No. 6, Year 2018
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Description
Aim: Continued smoking in patients diagnosed with cancer affects treatment outcomes and overall survival. With national surveys of Australian medical oncologists (MO) and radiation oncologists (RO) we sought to determine current clinical practices, preferences and barriers in providing patient smoking cessation support. Methods: Oncologist members of the Medical Oncology Group of Australia (n = 452) and Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (n = 230) were invited to participate in a multiple choice survey exploring smoking cessation practices and beliefs. Results: The survey response rate was 43%. At first consultations more than 90% of MO and RO regularly asked patients if they smoke or use tobacco products, closely followed by documentation of duration of smoking history and current level of consumption. Less common was asking the patient if they intended to quit (MO 63%, RO 53%) and advising cessation (MO 70%, RO 72%). Less than 50% of oncologists regularly asked about current smoking in follow-up consultations. Although a range of referral options for smoking cessation care were used by oncologists, only 2% of MO and 3% of RO actively managed the patients’ smoking cessation themselves and this was the least preferred option. The majority believed they require more training in cessation interventions (67% MO, 57% RO) and cited multiple additional barriers to providing cessation care. Conclusions: Oncologists strongly prefer smoking cessation interventions to be managed by other health workers. A collaborative approach with other health professionals is needed to aid the provision of comprehensive smoking cessation care tailored to patients with cancer. © 2018 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd
Authors & Co-Authors
Day, Fiona L.
Australia, Waratah
Calvary Mater Newcastle
Australia, Callaghan
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Weber, Marianne Frances
Australia, Woolloomooloo
Cancer Council Nsw
Australia, Sydney
The University of Sydney
Sitas, F.
Australia, Sydney
The University of Sydney
Australia, Sydney
Unsw Sydney
Paul, Christine L.
Australia, Newcastle
Hunter Medical Research Institute, Australia
Australia, Callaghan
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Statistics
Citations: 15
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/ajco.12876
ISSN:
17437555
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Substance Abuse
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative