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ArticleTobacco prevention & cessation2020

Incorporating lung cancer screening education into tobacco cessation group counseling.

Dan J Raz, Mohamed H Ismail, Virginia Sun, Stacy Park, Angel C Alem, Eric C Haupt, Michael K Gould

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Article in Tobacco prevention & cessation, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Dan J RazDivision of Thoracic Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, United States.
Mohamed H IsmailDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Kaiser Permanente, Riverside, United States.
Virginia SunDepartment of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, United States.
Stacy ParkDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, United States.
Angel C AlemDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, United States.
Eric C HauptDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, United States.
Michael K GouldDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, United States.
Kaiser Permanente · USCity of Hope · USKaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionLung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) reduces lung cancer mortality, yet few people who are eligible for LCS get screened. In the present study, we studied the feasibility of tobacco cessation counselors to inform about LCS during tobacco cessation group counseling.

methodsFour tobacco cessation counselors at two different facilities offering group tobacco cessation counseling were trained to administer an educational intervention about LCS. The intervention was administered to 25 participants during May 2019 who completed surveys that assessed how much the information provided helped with understanding various aspects of lung cancer screening including benefits, risks, eligibility criteria, and insurance coverage. The intervention also provided information on how to learn more about LCS and assessed the acceptability of the information.

resultsThe median score for understanding of all components of the intervention was 5 ('completely understand'). Most participants (92%) felt that the information provided about LCS was the right amount. Most participants (72%) were aged 55-80 years, the age range for LCS eligibility. Four participants (16%) reported undergoing LCS in the past. When we reanalyzed the subset of participants who reported no prior LCS, the results of surveys were similar.

conclusionsOur findings suggest that it is feasible to train tobacco cessation counselors to educate smokers, attending group tobacco cessation counseling classes, also about LCS. The education provided in this study was both understood and well received by the large majority of smokers surveyed. Further study is needed to understand the effect of LCS education on utilization of LDCT among smokers enrolled in tobacco cessation counseling.

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cessation educationlung cancer screeningsmoking cessation

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PMID32548349
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