Electronic cigarettes: a survey of observed patient use and attitudes among members of the British Thoracic Oncology Group

Sherratt, FC ORCID: 0000-0003-4147-9305, Newson, L and Field, JK ORCID: 0000-0003-3951-6365 (2016) Electronic cigarettes: a survey of observed patient use and attitudes among members of the British Thoracic Oncology Group. .

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Abstract

Introduction: Smoking cessation following lung cancer diagnosis has been found to improve several patient outcomes. Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is now prevalent within Great British, however, use and practice among patients with thoracic malignancies has not yet been explored. The current study aims to explore these issues; the results have implications for future research and practice. Methods: Members of The British Thoracic Oncology Group (BTOG) were contacted via several e-circulations (N = 2,009), requesting them to complete an online survey. Of these, 7.7% (N = 154) completed the survey, which explored participant demographics and smoking history, perceptions of patient e-cigarette use, practitioner knowledge regarding sources of guidance pertaining to e-cigarettes, and practitioner advice. Results: Practitioners frequently observed e-cigarette use among patients with thoracic malignancies. The majority of practitioners (81.4%) reported responding to patient queries pertaining to e-cigarettes within the past year; however, far fewer (21.0%) felt confident providing patients with e-cigarette advice. Practitioner confidence was found to differentiate by gender (p = 0.012) and employment speciality (p = 0.030), with nurses reporting particularly low levels of confidence in advising. The results also demonstrate extensive variability regarding the practitioner advice content. Conclusions: The results demonstrate that patients refer to practitioners as a source of e-cigarette guidance, yet few practitioners feel confident advising. The absence of evidence-based guidance may have contributed towards the practitioner advice inconsistencies. Training should be delivered to equip practitioners with the knowledge and confidence to advise patients effectively; this could subsequently improve smoking cessation rates and patient outcomes.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Unspecified)
Additional Information:	Date: 2015 (submitted)
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Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2015 09:22
Last Modified:	29 Dec 2022 05:44
DOI:	10.1016/S0169-5002(16)30134-9
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/2036385

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