Trial reportNicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco2025
Exploring Gender Differences in Receipt of the 5As for Smoking Cessation for Recently Diagnosed Cancer Patients (ECOG-ACRIN EAQ171CD).
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Implementing a Virtual Tobacco Treatment in Community Oncology Practices: "Smoke Free Support Study 2.0"
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- A gender perspective of smoking cessation's health and economic value in Jordanian women: using cost effectiveness model.Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E · 2025Article
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introductionSmoking cessation is important for men and women diagnosed with cancer. Oncology clinicians should encourage all patients to quit and offer resources to help them do so, following the 5As framework (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange follow-up). AIMS AND
methodsThis study tests gender differences in self-reported receipt of the 5As from an oncology provider among 306 recently diagnosed male and female cancer patients. Receipt of praise for quitting efforts was also assessed as an indicator of empathic communication. Participants completed baseline surveys as part of a larger clinical trial focused on smoking cessation (NCT03808818), reflecting on pretrial interactions with their oncology clinicians.
resultsMost male and female patients received "Ask," "Advise," and "Assess" (ie, asking patients if they smoke, advising them to quit, and assessing their interest in doing so), though significant gender differences emerged in receiving "Assist" and "Arrange follow-up." Women were less likely to receive assistance (eg, medication or counseling referral; 85.25% vs. 93.18%, respectively) or a follow-up appointment to discuss their progress (28.11% vs. 40.91%, respectively). Approximately half of men and women were praised for their quitting efforts. In exploratory sensitivity analyses, gender differences in "Arrange follow-up" were attenuated when adjusting for cancer location (smoking-related or not), self-reported distress, and self-reported coping ability.
conclusionsWomen may be at risk for suboptimal smoking-related support during cancer care, as assistance and follow-up are essential to sustained abstinence. Clinicians should consistently deliver each of the 5As to all cancer patients who smoke, regardless of cancer type or expressed distress/coping difficulty. IMPLICATIONS: The current study findings add to the growing literature describing gender disparities in tobacco treatment access. Findings highlight an addressable gap in access to tobacco treatment for a group of women who have cancer. Advancements in the equitable delivery of smoking cessation counseling have the potential to improve cessation outcomes for women with cancer who smoke.
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