Start Date
5-3-2024 9:10 AM
End Date
5-3-2024 11:00 AM
Description
Background
- Smoking cessation improves mortality in patients with lung cancer
- Low rates of smoking cessation have been observed and are rarely effective in absence of formal interventions (counseling, nicotine replacement, medication, etc.)
- Referrals to formal counseling can significantly impact cessation. Particularly in patients with lung cancer, cancer centers have the opportunity to serve as a central actor for referrals
- In this study we aimed to assess the efficacy of the Tobacco Cessation Program at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and to identify opportunities for quality improvement to improve smoking cessation rates in these patients
Keywords
smoking cessation, lung cancer, smoking cessation program
Included in
May 3rd, 9:10 AM
May 3rd, 11:00 AM
Opportunities for Quality Improvement in a Smoking Cessation Program for Patients with Lung Cancer
Background
- Smoking cessation improves mortality in patients with lung cancer
- Low rates of smoking cessation have been observed and are rarely effective in absence of formal interventions (counseling, nicotine replacement, medication, etc.)
- Referrals to formal counseling can significantly impact cessation. Particularly in patients with lung cancer, cancer centers have the opportunity to serve as a central actor for referrals
- In this study we aimed to assess the efficacy of the Tobacco Cessation Program at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and to identify opportunities for quality improvement to improve smoking cessation rates in these patients
Comments
Quality Improvement Honorable Mention Award
Presented at the 2024 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.