Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành hóa học dành cho các bạn yêu hóa học tham khảo đề tài: Characteristics and predictors of readiness to quit among emergency medical patients presenting with respiratory symptoms | Bock et al. International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4 24 http content 4 1 24 o International Journal of Emergency Medicine a SpringerOpen Journal ORIGINAL RESEARCH Open Access Characteristics and predictors of readiness to quit among emergency medical patients presenting with respiratory symptoms 13 13 4 Beth C Bock 1 Ernestine Jennings 1 Bruce M Becker Robert Partridge and Raymond S Niaura Abstract Purpose To examine behavioral factors that lead patients to consider quitting smoking and features associated with readiness to quit among adults who are seeking treatment in the emergency department ED for respiratory symptoms. Methods A toal of 665 adult smokers seeking treatment in an ED for respiratory symptoms and respiratory illness answered survey questions during the ED visit. Results Patients self-reported readiness to quit was broadly distributed among this patient population. Patients with COPD pneumonia or asthma perceived higher risks from smoking than other patients with respiratory complaints. Over half of all participants had scores indicative of depression. Regression analysis showed that prior efforts to quit confidence perceived importance of quitting and decisional balance were each significantly predictive of readiness to quit accounting for 40 of the variance. Conclusions While many of these patients appear unaware of the connection between their symptoms and their smoking patients with diagnosed chronic respiratory illness perceived higher risks from their smoking. In patients who do not perceive these risks physician intervention may increase perceived risk from smoking and perceived importance of quitting. Interventions designed for the ED setting targeting this patient population should consider screening for depressive symptoms and when appropriate making referrals for further evaluation and or treatment. Medications that can help alleviate depression and withdrawal symptoms while quitting smoking such as .
