Smoking Cessation Support Among Oncology Practitioners in a Regional Cancer Center in the Middle East—Improving a Critical Service for Cancer Care. (9th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Obeidat, Nour A.; Ayub, Hiba S.; Amarin, Rula; Aburajab Altamimi, Barakat; Ghonimat, Iyad; Abughosh, Susan; Hawari, Feras I.
• Is Part Of: Oncologist. Volume 21:Number 4(2016)
• Page Start: 503
• Page End: 505
• Publication Date: 2016-03-09
• Subjects: Oncology -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Cancérologie -- Périodiques; Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Oncology; Tumors; Neoplasms; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0305
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1083-7159

Abstract

Abstract : This study examined smoking cessation support (SCS) by oncologists in a Jordanian cancer center and found it to be deficient. Recommendations to improve SCS include improving patient-provider communication and building providers' self-efficacy through continuing education.