D102 TEACHABLE MOMENTS AND OTHER NOVEL INSIGHTS IN SMOKING CESSATION: A Controlled Pilot Trial Of A Proactive Telephone Outreach Approach To Integrating Smoking Cessation Into Delivery Of Lung Cancer Screening

Rationale: Encouraging cessation among current smokers who are participating in lung cancer screening is a critical opportunity to improve health outcomes. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that offering proactive telephone support to patients participating in lung cancer screening is an effective a...

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Published in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2017-01, Vol.195
Main Authors: Zeliadt, S, Greene, P, Au, D H, Krebs, P, Klein, D, Ko, B, Swanson, L, Todd, K, Feemster, L C, Reinke, L F, Slatore, C G, Heffner, J
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Language:English
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Lung cancer
Medical screening
Smoking cessation
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Summary:Rationale: Encouraging cessation among current smokers who are participating in lung cancer screening is a critical opportunity to improve health outcomes. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that offering proactive telephone support to patients participating in lung cancer screening is an effective approach to integrating smoking cessation, even by a third-party with whom the patient has no existing relationship.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970