[Treating tobacco addiction. Praxis and barriers amongst Icelandic general practitioners.].

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Icelandic Medical Association and the Medical Society of Reykjavik Country of Publication: Iceland NLM ID: 7901326 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0023-7213 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00237213 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Laeknabladid Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Reykjavik : Icelandic Medical Association and the Medical Society of Reykjavik
      Original Publication: Reykjavik, Domus Medica
    • Abstract:
      Objective: To assess praxis and identify the most common barriers for engaging in tobacco prevention in general practice in the Nordic countries.
      Material and Methods: All 167 practicing general practitioners in Iceland received a questionnaire at home assessing praxis and barriers for systematic involvement in tobacco prevention.
      Results: The over all response rate was 77%. Few general practitioners asked patients if they smoked if the patient had no smoking related symptoms. Few supported patients who wanted to stop smoking. However, a big majority agreed that tobacco prevention was a part of their job. The main reasons for not engaging in tobacco prevention was lack of time and the feeling that the time spent may not be worth the effort since few patients quit. A big majority stated that they would prefer to reefer smokers to smoking cessation specialist.
      Conclusions: Smoking cessation expertise needs to be more accessible to Icelandic patients and doctors.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20060831 Date Completed: 20151026 Latest Revision: 20060830
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      16940683