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ArticleAsia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology2022

Implementation and evaluation of a smoking cessation checklist implemented within Australian cancer services.

Alison Luk Young, Nicole M Rankin, Elena Whippy, Skye Cooke, Chris Milross, Robert Zielinski, Hayley Brennan, Melissa Grand, Philip Beale

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Article in Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Alison Luk YoungSydney Catalyst Translational Research Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0810-4256
Nicole M RankinFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0715-1405
Elena WhippyConcord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia.
Skye CookeConcord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia.
Chris MilrossRadiation Oncology, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
Robert ZielinskiMedical Oncology, Orange Hospital, Orange, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4807-8523
Hayley BrennanRadiation Oncology, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
Melissa GrandRadiation Oncology, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
Philip BealeSydney Catalyst Translational Research Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3628-4597

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe detrimental impact of smoking tobacco can be mitigated when cancer patients quit smoking. Smoking cessation clinical pathways are inconsistently implemented within Australian cancer services. The aim of this study was to pilot test and evaluate the reach, adoption, and implementation of a smoking cessation checklist within oncology services.

methodsThe checklist was implemented over a 6-month period in medical and radiation oncology services at two metropolitan and one rural hospital. The RE-AIM framework guided the evaluation process. Implementation strategies included training, process mapping, and identifying champions. Evaluation measures included a clinical data audit, surveys, and semi-structured interviews with healthcare professionals (HCPs).

resultsHealthcare professionals (HCPs; N = 63; 41% oncologists, 32% nurses, 27% others) completed 1276 checklists with cancer patients between November 2019 and December 2020. Of the 126 (10%) identified current smokers, 34 (27%) accepted a referral to either Quitline, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, to a general practitioner or dedicated HCP for follow-up telephone support. There was variation in screening adoption by HCPs across the three hospitals, with 16%, 92% and 89.5% of patients screened respectively. Contextual factors, such as perceived commitment, role identity, and communication processes appeared to influence the outcomes.

conclusionA checklist is a simple, effective, and versatile intervention used to standardise smoking cessation practices in medical and radiation oncology services. The checklist supports standardisation of referral practices to smoking cessation services for cancer patients by either oncologist and/or nurses.

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NeoplasmsSmoking CessationAustraliaChecklistDelivery of Health CareHumansTobacco Use Cessation Devicesclinical pathwayevaluationimplementationoncologysmoking cessation

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PMCPMC9543157

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