Addiction science & clinical practice
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Addict Sci Clin Pract · Jan 2012
Multicenter StudyPatient preferences for emergency department-initiated tobacco interventions: a multicenter cross-sectional study of current smokers.
The emergency department (ED) visit provides a great opportunity to initiate interventions for smoking cessation. However, little is known about ED patient preferences for receiving smoking cessation interventions or correlates of interest in tobacco counseling. ⋯ In this multicenter study, smokers reported receptivity to ED-initiated interventions. However, there was variability in individual preferences for intervention type and counseling styles. To be effective in reducing smoking among its patients, the ED should offer a range of tobacco intervention options.