Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Smoking Cessation Advice by Eye Care Providers: A Pilot Study

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• Journal Article:
  Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
• Personal Author:
  Caban-Martinez, Alberto J. ; Davila, Evelyn P. ; McCollister, Kathryn E. ; Fleming, Lora E. ; Zheng, Diane D. ; Lam, Byron L. ; Dubovy, Sander R. ; Lee, David J.
• Description:
  Smoking is a modifiable risk factor for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the United States. We conducted a pilot study among eye care providers and AMD patients to assess smoking cessation preferences and cessation services offered at a large academic medical center. Most patients who smoke reported never being advised to quit smoking, although most eye care providers reported that they had advised smokers to quit. Two-thirds of providers expressed a desire for additional training and resources to support patient quit attempts, indicating the need for the integration of smoking cessation opportunities in the clinic setting.
• Subjects:
  Adult Aged Aged, 80 And Over Counseling Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Incidence Macular Degeneration Male Middle Aged Patient Education As Topic Physician-Patient Relations Pilot Projects Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Smoking Smoking Cessation

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• Source:
  Prev Chronic Dis. 2011; 8(6).
• ISSN:
  1545-1151
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  8
• Issue:
  6
• Collection(s):
  Preventing Chronic Disease
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