RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Late-breaking abstract: Effectiveness of easy smoking cessation clinic in tertiary health care settings: Observational study of cohorts
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 4691
VO 38
IS Suppl 55
A1 Ratapum Champunot
A1 Maneewan Waikasikorn
A1 Pranomm Maweha
A1 Aninchata Pongphot
A1 Mataneeya Poohkesorn
A1 Jirawat Suwannakit
A1 Sunee Jirasmitha
YR 2011
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/38/Suppl_55/4691.abstract
AB Introduction: Tobacco treatment programs should be offered in clinical settings for all smokers who need to quit smoking. We have co-operated with every units and departments in hospital and changed our service patterns of smoking cessation clinic into easy way. Cessation assistance was provided on working time every day except holiday. It requires approximately 20-30 minutes to complete and involves asking patients about smoking behavior and acting to help them quit. Telephone helpline was used to follow up and encourage smokers trying to continue quit smoking.Methods: This is an observational study of cohorts of participants in smoking cessation clinic, Buddhachinnaraj hospital during June 1 to November 30, 2009. The main outcome measurements were self report abstinence rate at 6 and 12 months, and cost per quit.Results: Over a period of 6 months, a cohort of 315 smokers were enrolled in this study.The self report abstinence rate at 6 and 12 months was 33.7% (106/315) and 27.9% (88/315).The mean cost per quit was 3,145 baht (70 Euro).Lost follow up rate by telephone helpline at 6 and 12 months was 18.4% and 27.6%.Conclusions: Easy smoking cessation clinic is the intervention that are simple, cheap, and effective.Strategies for incorporating effective smoking cessation clinic into routine clinical care needs to become a key part of routine intervention for managing smoking cessation.