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. 2024 Nov 19;16(11):e74037. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74037

Table 1. Tobacco cessation treatment questionnaire.

Question Answer choices
Please select your current position Physician or advanced practice provider
Registered nurse
Respiratory therapist
Student
EMS
Pharmacist
Other
What type of clinician are you? Attending physician
Resident physician
Fellow
Physician assistant
Nurse practitioner
How important do you believe it is for your patients to stop smoking cigarettes? Extremely important
Very important
Somewhat important
Slightly important
Not important
Have you ever received smoking cessation training (course, formal lecture, etc.)? Yes
No
What type of training did you receive? Mark ALL THAT APPLY Live session (instructor-led virtual or in-person)
Online module (self-directed)
Lecture during professional school
CE lecture (after obtaining a license)
Receive training FROM my healthcare provider (as a patient)
Other
How often do you ask your patients about their tobacco use? Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Usually
Always
For patients who report tobacco use or have it documented in their chart, how often do you: Explicitly ADVISE THEM to QUIT (e.g., "It is very important for your health that you stop smoking") Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Usually
Always
For patients who report tobacco use or have it documented in their chart, how often do you: ASSESS their WILLINGNESS to QUIT (e.g., ask them if they are willing to start a quit attempt/set a quit date, want resources or medication, etc.) Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Usually
Always
For patients who report tobacco use or have it documented in their chart, how often do you: Use any CESSATION INTERVENTION (QuitLine, furnish cessation medication, including nicotine replacement, motivational interviewing, provide literature, etc.) Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Usually
Always
Please describe your comfort in your ability to offer smoking cessation COUNSELING to someone who is READY TO QUIT. Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Uncomfortable
Very uncomfortable
Please describe your comfort in your ability to offer smoking cessation COUNSELING to someone who is NOT READY TO QUIT. Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Uncomfortable
Very uncomfortable
What is your willingness to provide non-pharmacologic smoking cessation interventions? Interventions could include but are not limited to, counseling (>3 min), literature, and outside referral. Extremely Willing
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Slightly willing
Not willing
How often do you OFFER formal smoking cessation to your patients (>3 minutes)? Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Usually
Always
If you provide formal smoking cessation to your patients (>3 minutes), how often do you BILL for it? Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Usually
Always
Please describe your COMFORT PRESCRIBING:
Nicotine replacement (gum, patches, etc) Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Neutral
Uncomfortable
Very uncomfortable
Chantix (Varenicline) or Wellbutrin (Bupropion) Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Neutral
Uncomfortable
Very uncomfortable
QuitLine Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Neutral
Uncomfortable
Very uncomfortable
Smoking Cessation Clinic or Inpatient Consult Service Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Neutral
Uncomfortable
Very uncomfortable
Please describe your FAMILIARITY with the following:
Nicotine replacement (gum, patches, etc.) Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Unfamiliar
Very unfamiliar
Chantix (Varenicline) or Wellbutrin (Bupropion) Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Unfamiliar
Very unfamiliar
QuitLine Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Unfamiliar
Very unfamiliar
Smoking Cessation Clinic or Inpatient Consult Service Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Unfamiliar
Very unfamiliar