The Gap between Tobacco Treatment Guidelines, Health Service Organization, and Clinical Practice in Comprehensive Cancer Centres
Joint Authors
De Marco, C.
Boffi, R.
Lina, M.
Borreani, C.
Mazza, R.
Invernizzi, G.
Pierotti, M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Smoking cessation is necessary to reach a higher quality of life, and, for a cancer patient, it represents an important step in improving the outcome of both prognosis and therapy.
Being a cancer patient addicted to nicotine may be a critical situation.
We conducted a survey to monitor how many comprehensive cancer centres in Italy have an outpatient smoker clinic and which kinds of resources are available.
We also inquired about inpatient services offering psychological and pharmacological support for smoking cessation, reduction, or care of acute nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
What we have witnessed is a significant gap between guidelines and services.
Oncologists and cancer nurses are overscheduled, with insufficient time to engage in discussion on a problem that they do not consider directly related to cancer treatment.
Furthermore, smoking habits and limited training in tobacco dependence and treatment act as an important barrier and lead to the undervaluation of smokers' needs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mazza, R.& Lina, M.& Invernizzi, G.& Pierotti, M.& De Marco, C.& Borreani, C.…[et al.]. 2011. The Gap between Tobacco Treatment Guidelines, Health Service Organization, and Clinical Practice in Comprehensive Cancer Centres. Journal of Oncology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mazza, R.…[et al.]. The Gap between Tobacco Treatment Guidelines, Health Service Organization, and Clinical Practice in Comprehensive Cancer Centres. Journal of Oncology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mazza, R.& Lina, M.& Invernizzi, G.& Pierotti, M.& De Marco, C.& Borreani, C.…[et al.]. The Gap between Tobacco Treatment Guidelines, Health Service Organization, and Clinical Practice in Comprehensive Cancer Centres. Journal of Oncology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449322