Table 2.
Healthcare providers practice of smoking cessation interventions.
| Behavioral cessation intervention (n = 338) | Frequency of performance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Never, No. (%) | Sometimes, No. (%) | Always, No. (%) | |
| Ask | |||
| Ask smoking status | 12 (3.6) | 208 (61.5) | 118 (34.9) |
| Ask number of cigarettes smoked | 59 (17.5) | 181 (53.6) | 98 (29.0) |
| Record smoking status | 66 (19.5) | 142 (42.0) | 130 (38.5) |
| Advise | |||
| Advise smoking patients to quit | 10 (3.0) | 181 (53.6) | 147 (43.5) |
| Discuss smoking risks and cessation benefits | 16 (4.7) | 223 (66.0) | 99 (29.3) |
| Assess | |||
| Assess willingness to quit | 105 (31.1) | 178 (52.7) | 55 (16.3) |
| Assist | |||
| Discuss about previous quit attempts102 (30.2) | 192 (56.8) | 44 (13.0) | |
| Discuss use of NRT | 218 (64.5) | 98 (29.0) | 22 (6.5) |
| Assist patients set up a quit date | 181 (53.6) | 122 (36.1) | 35 (10.4) |
| Arrange follow up | |||
| Set follow up appointment | 194 (57.4) | 103 (30.5) | 41 (12.1) |