Observational studyRheumatology international2014
Results of a specific smoking cessation program for patients with arthritis in a rheumatology clinic.
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- A systematic review with meta-analysis of the effects of smoking cessation strategies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Smoking cessation intervention for reducing disease activity in chronic autoimmune inflammatory joint diseases.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Nurses' roles in the management of chronic inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review.Rheumatology international · 2018Pooled it
- Benefit of health education by a training nurse in patients with axial and/or peripheral psoriatic arthritis: A systematic literature review.Rheumatology international · 2016Pooled it
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- Development and validation of a self-administered questionnaire measuring essential knowledge in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatology international · 2022Article
- Smoking Cessation Rates among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis Following the 'Gold Standard Programme' (GSP): A Prospective Analysis from the Danish Smoking Cessation Database.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Predictors of Smoking Cessation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in Two Cohorts: Most Predictive Health Care Factors.Arthritis care & research · 2021Article
- Modifiable Lifestyle Factors Associated With Response to Treatment in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis.ACR open rheumatology · 2020Article
- Tobacco smoking is an independent factor associated with retinal damage in systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional and retrospective study.Rheumatology international · 2020Article
- Patient Perspectives on Smoking Cessation and Interventions in Rheumatology Clinics.Arthritis care & research · 2020Article
- Rheumatologists Modestly More Likely to Counsel Smokers in Visits Without Rheumatoid Arthritis Control: An Observational Study.Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases · 2017Observational
- Managing Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clinical Updates and Three Strategic Approaches.Current rheumatology reports · 2017Review
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an intervention program in smoker patients. We selected consecutive active smoker patients with rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, or connective tissue diseases. The intervention consisted of the following: (1) a baseline visit, which included verbal and written advice by the rheumatologist, emphasizing the practical benefits of smoking cessation. Patients completed a questionnaire that included smoking dependence tests and previous attempts to quit. (2) A follow-up visit to the nurse in the 3rd month for reinforcement and the receiving of pharmacological treatment to help patients quit smoking. The primary outcome was total abstinence in the last 7 days of a phone interview at 3, 6, and 12 months. The secondary outcome was a reduction in cigarette consumption by at least 50%. A total of 945 patients were screened. About 185 (19.5%) were current smokers, and 152 were included for intervention. In the previous 5 years, the mean annual withdrawal rate was 4.6%. The smoking cessation rate was 11.8, 14.4, and 15.7% at 3, 6, and 12 months (OR compared with previous cessation rate 3.8 (CI 95% 1.8-8.1)). Twenty-nine patients (19%) reduced ≥50% of the cigarette consumption at 12 months. The linear regression analysis showed that a score of less dependence (p = 0.03) and previous attempts to quit smoking (p = 0.04) were significantly associated with definitive smoking cessation at 12 months. One out of six patients quit smoking with the aid of an educational program which included verbal and written advice by the rheumatologist and the nurse. As far as we know, this is the first interventional study in smoker patients with arthritis.
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