Cessation Attitudes and Preferences in Head and Neck Cancer Patients and Implications for Cessation Program Design: A Brief Report. (April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nightingale, Chandylen L; Sterba, Katherine R; Tooze, Janet A; King, Jessica L; Weaver, Kathryn E
• Is Part Of: Global advances in health and medicine. Volume 8(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-04
• Subjects: cessation program -- current smokers -- head and neck cancer -- intervention -- recent quitters -- tobacco cessation; Integrative medicine -- Periodicals; Public health -- Research -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Research -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Integrative medicine; Medicine; Medicine -- Research; Public health; Public health -- Research; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1177/2164956119847117
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2164-957X

Abstract

Introduction: This brief report examined prior cessation attempts, attitudes toward nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and interests in cessation interventions among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients with a recent smoking history (current smokers and recent quitters). Methods: Forty-two HNC patients scheduled for major surgery who reported current or recent (quit <6 months) cigarette smoking participated. Participants completed a survey to assess smoking status, prior cessation attempts, attitudes toward NRT, and interest in and preferences for cessation interventions. Results: Patients attempted to quit smoking on average 3.2 times in the past 12 months. Most patients (65.8%) reported that NRT products help people quit, with 42.5% reporting ever using cessation aids/services. Most patients (81.8%) reported interest in a smoking cessation program. Current smokers and recent quitters reported similar cessation attempts, attitudes toward NRT, and interest in smoking cessation interventions. Discussion: Cancer center-based smoking cessation interventions are needed for current smokers and recent quitters maintaining cessation.