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Alternative Title:
Prev Chronic Dis
Personal Author:
Caban-Martinez, Alberto J. ; Davila, Evelyn P. ; McCollister, Kathryn E. ; Fleming, Lora E. ; Zheng, Diane D. ; ... More +
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. Less -
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.
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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
Source:
Prev Chronic Dis. 2011; 8(6).
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
United States
Location:
North America
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:8c224bd414219ece4371e056cee6decbc89d96bb4ec8862d0fb0601e3f74bd21
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/20648/cdc_20648_DS1.pdf
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