Attitudes of oncology healthcare practitioners towards smoking cessation: A systematic review of the facilitators, barriers and recommendations for delivery of advice and support to cancer patients. Issue 3 (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Conlon, K.; Pattinson, L.; Hutton, D.
• Is Part Of: Radiography. Volume 23:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 256
• Page End: 263
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Smoking cessation -- Cancer -- Oncology -- Attitudes -- Healthcare professionals -- Facilitators; Diagnostic imaging -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Diagnostic Imaging -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Imagerie pour le diagnostic -- Périodiques; Radiothérapie -- Périodiques; Cancer -- Radiothérapie -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2017.03.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1078-8174

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: A systematic review of the literature was conducted. The review was conducted using a search of the literature for all years up to October 2016. Statements that identified facilitators, barriers or recommendations surrounding smoking cessation delivery were extracted and analogous statements aggregated to enable thematic analysis. After searching multiple databases and the application of exclusion and inclusion criteria, a total of 19 acceptable studies were identified. Key findings: Delivery of cessation by oncology professionals was impacted by their own knowledge and views, their perception of the benefits to patient health and by the workplace procedures within their institution. Conclusion: Oncology practitioners worldwide face similar issues in delivering smoking cessation advice. By improving training programs that address the attitudes and beliefs which facilitate or block delivery of smoking cessation and by implementing systemic changes within cancer centres, delivery of smoking cessation should be enabled. Highlights: Oncology professional attitudes towards smoking cessation are relatively ubiquitous. Lack of training is frequently reported to be a barrier to smoking interventions. Oncology healthcare practitioners have a desire to be trained in smoking cessation. Required improvements to training programs to facilitate delivery are addressed. Integration of smoking assessment and advice into workplace policy is required.