Table 2.
Knowledge |
What is your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements: (1= Strongly disagree, 5= Strongly agree) |
The hazards of smoking have been clearly demonstrated. |
The hazards of second-hand smoke have been clearly demonstrated. |
If someone has been in recovery from alcoholism for less than 6 months, quitting smoking would threaten their sobriety. (R)* |
I am aware of community resources to help people quit smoking. |
I have the required skills to quit smoking. |
Attitudes |
What is your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements: (1= Strongly disagree, 5= Strongly agree) |
Clients that smoke in this program want to quit. |
I am concerned about smoking. |
Counseling by a clinician at this program would help me to quit smoking. |
I think it would be helpful for clinicians at this program to make appointments specifically to help me quit smoking. |
In your opinion, when is the best point to stop smoking? (R)* |
As soon as treatment begins |
After 6 months of treatment |
After 1 year of treatment |
Never |
In the program where you are now, did you want help with quitting smoking? (1= No, 5= Yes) |
Should tobacco cessation or treatment to quit smoking be offered to people who smoke in this program? (1= No, 5= Yes) |
Clinician Services |
What is your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements: (1= Strongly disagree, 5= Strongly agree) |
My clinician has the required skills to help people in this program quit smoking. |
My clinician has the required skills to help people in this program quit smoking. |
In the past month, how frequently did your clinician at this program: (1=Never, 5=Always) |
arrange for a follow-up appointment to discuss quitting smoking |
encourage you to quit smoking completely |
encourage you to use NRT |
encouraged you to reduce smoking to five or fewer cigarettes per day if you have stated that you could not quit |
remind you to not smoke in the presence of infants or children |
Program Services |
What is your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements: (1= Strongly disagree, 5= Strongly agree) |
Smoking cessation counseling is an important part of this program’s mission. |
I am aware of community resources to help people quit smoking. |
In the program where you are now, were you provided with any of the following:(1= No, 5= Yes) |
advice on how to quit smoking |
a referral to a smoking cessation clinic or specialist |
a group that provides education about smoking |
a support group for people who are trying to quit smoking |
educational material about quitting smoking such as pamphlets |
anything else to help you quit smoking |
In the program where you are now: (1= No, 5= Yes) |
is smoking cessation a part of your personal treatment |
While in this program, were the benefits of quitting smoking and the risks of smoking discussed with you? (1= No, 5= Yes) |
In the program where you are now, were you provided with any of the following to help you quit smoking: nicotine patch (Nicoderm), nicotine gum (Nicorette), Zyban or bupropion, nicotine lozenges, nicotine nasal spray, nicotine inhaler, varenicline (Chantix). (1=No medications at all, 5=at least one medication). |
(R) indicates reverse coding for these items.