Smoking Cessation Screening and Interventions for a Vulnerable Population
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Authors
White, Kailee
Issue Date
2024-04-19
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Description/Abstract
Background: Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. Smoking has contributed to nearly 41,000 deaths of nonsmokers and 400 deaths of children annually. Smoking cessation is one of the most important actions that can be taken to improve health. Although many adult smokers want to quit, over 40% do not receive education on smoking cessation from a healthcare professional. This project's purpose was to identify smokers, provide smoking cessation education, and connect patients to community resources to assist with smoking cessation.