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Electronic Cigarettes and Smoking Cessation in the Perioperative Period of Cardiothoracic Surgery: Views of Australian Clinicians.
- Source :
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International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2018 Nov 07; Vol. 15 (11). Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 07. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- For patients who smoke, electronic cigarettes may offer a pathway to achieve tobacco abstinence and reduce the risk of postoperative complications. Clinicians have a pivotal role in supporting smoking cessation by patients with lung cancer and coronary artery disease throughout the perioperative period of cardiothoracic surgery. However, the views of Australian cardiothoracic clinicians on electronic cigarettes and smoking cessation are unknown. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 52 cardiothoracic surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and physiotherapists in six hospitals in Sydney and thematically analysed. Clinicians' knowledge about electronic cigarettes and the regulatory environment surrounding them was limited. Clinicians believed that: electronic cigarettes, though unlikely to be safe, were safer than tobacco cigarettes; electronic cigarettes may have a harm reduction role in public health; and electronic cigarettes were a potential smoking cessation tool for the extraordinary circumstances of surgery. The professional role of a clinician and their views about electronic cigarettes as a perioperative smoking cessation aid had an influence on future clinician-patient interactions. Electronic cigarette use is increasing in Australia and clinicians are likely to receive more frequent questions about electronic cigarettes as a cessation aid. Stronger guidance for clinicians is needed on the topic of electronic cigarettes and cardiothoracic surgery.
- Subjects :
- Australia
Female
Health Personnel
Heart Diseases surgery
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Lung Neoplasms etiology
Male
Perioperative Period
Public Health
Risk
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Tobacco Products
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Harm Reduction
Smoking adverse effects
Smoking Cessation
Vaping
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1660-4601
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of environmental research and public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30405035
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15112481