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  P3.06 - Epidemiology/Primary Prevention/Tobacco Control and Cessation (ID 722)

  • Event: WCLC 2017
  • Type: Poster Session with Presenters Present
  • Track: Epidemiology/Primary Prevention/Tobacco Control and Cessation
  • Presentations: 1
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  • Coordinates: 10/18/2017, 09:30 - 16:00, Exhibit Hall (Hall B + C)

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    P3.06-005 - Informational Needs on Smoking Cessation of Cancer Patients  (ID 9162)

    09:30 - 09:30  |  Author(s): J. Papadakos
    • Abstract

    Background:
    Newly diagnosed cancer patients are motivated to quit smoking and are more receptive to discussions on how to best accomplish this goal, but require support. However, little is known about the informational needs of cancer patients that would assist with their smoking cessation efforts. The purpose of this study is to determine the smoking cessation informational needs of cancer patients.
    
    Method:
    Patients at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre who are current smokers (smoking or quit within the last 6 months) completed a cross-sectional survey during their outpatient clinic appointments. The survey captured demographic data, details about smoking history and behaviors, and informational needs including: general information and support (8-items), health and disease (14-items), relationships (5-items), testimonials from patients who had quit (7-items) and smoking cessation interventions (3-items). Each item asked for information priority (not important, somewhat important or very important) and how much information is desired (none, a little bit or detailed). Data are summarized using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test was used to explore relationships between socio-demographic variables and smoking behaviour variables (perception of health, motivation to quit and readiness to quit).
    
    Result:
    44 current smokers were recruited. The mean age was 43 (23-76 years), 28 (64%) were male and 35 (80%) were Caucasian. 21 (48%) had college/university level education and 11 (25%) had completed high-school. 18 (41%) were married and 30 (68%) were working. 23 (52%) lived with a support person. 29 (66%) of patients currently use a tobacco product and 15 (34%) had quit within the last 6 months. 23 (52%) were motivated/very motivated to quit smoking and 12 (27%) were somewhat motivated. Only 7 (16%) reported a lack of cessation services as a reason for continued smoking and 26 (59%) reported smoking will have a negative impact on their health. Only employment status was found to be related to readiness to quit p=.028. The three most important information needs were: “Information about strategies to help you stay quit” (n=24, 54.5%),“Information about why patients continue to smoke even with the known health risks” (n= 23, 52.3%) and “Information about strategies to help you quit” (n= 22, 50%). The preferred modality for this information was pamphlets followed by one-on-one teaching.
    
    Conclusion:
    Patients are most interested in obtaining information about strategies to help them quit and to stay quit and exploring their motivations to quite may be critical to success. Pamphlets are the preferred modality for this information.