Open AccessSmoking Cessation Support Among Oncology Practitioners in a Regional Cancer Center in the Middle East—Improving a Critical Service for Cancer Care
Author(s) -
Obeidat Nour A.,
Ayub Hiba S.,
Amarin Rula,
Aburajab Altamimi Barakat,
Ghonimat Iyad,
Abughosh Susan,
Hawari Feras I.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0305
Subject(s) - medicine , smoking cessation , family medicine , cancer , middle east , service (business) , oncology , nursing , economy , pathology , political science , law , economics
This study examined smoking cessation support (SCS) by oncologists in a Jordanian cancer center and found it to be deficient. Recommendations to improve SCS include improving patient‐provider communication and building providers’ self‐efficacy through continuing education.