Although the prevalence of cigarette smoking has declined in the United States, little
documentation exists to ascertain which health care providers (HCPs) promote smoking …

Methods This study used data from the Sample Adult Core questionnaire, Sample Family
Core questionnaire, and Sample Adult Cancer Control Module of the 2010 National Health …

Importance and objective We estimate how often adult smokers are advised to quit using a
nationally representative sample of adults in the United States. Design and participants Data …

Given the proportion of American adults who smoke, even if health professionals only have
a small effect on quit rates, the public health impact of this change could potentially be …

Background. Although most physicians believe that smoking cessation assistance is
important for their patients, the majority of smokers report that they have not received …

Introduction: Individuals with alcohol, drug, or mental (ADM) disorders combined make up
over 40% of all smokers in the US Primary care providers (PCPs) play an important role in …

INTRODUCTION A large fraction of US smokers visit a physician each year, creating an
opportunity to alter their smoking behavior. This chapter examines 1) the proportion of US …

Background: Strategies to improve smoking cessation counseling in clinical settings are
critical to supporting smokers' attempts to quit. This study evaluates the impact of adding 2 …

BACKGROUND: Smokers have contact with many different types of health professionals.
The impact of tobacco intervention by multiple types of heath professionals is not known …

Purpose. To determine proportions of provider advice to quit smoking for Asian-American
smokers and to describe factors that may affect the provision of such advice. Design …