Provision of smoking cessation counseling by general practitioners assisted by training and screening procedure

Patient Education and Counseling
Sabina UlbrichtUlrich John

Abstract

To examine which counseling behavior among GPs can be achieved after counseling training when organizational support is provided. A random sample of 39 general practices was drawn, 34 took part. GPs received a pre-study assessment followed by a training session for smoking counseling. All patients showing up during a period of 1 week were asked about smoking status. Current smokers, aged 18-70 years were eligible (N=551), 81.8% participated. A documentation sheet, filled in by a study nurse transferred smoking-related information about patient to the GP. GPs were advised to fill in a post-counseling assessment for every patient. A post-study assessment with the GPs was conducted. Frequent barriers for smoking counseling were lack of time and the assumption that patients were not motivated to quit. The GP's documented smoking counseling in 96.0%. The patients (87.8%) could be thoroughly counseled. Younger age of the GP, a high number of patients and the contemplation stage quitting smoking were predictors for realizing counseling. 79.3% of the GPs assessed the procedure to be practicable. Smoking counseling in the general practice is feasible. Involving staff in the screening procedure may support counseling activity of the GP.

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