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Tobacco use, primarily as cigarette smoking, is the leading cause of preventable disease and death. Assisting patients with smoking cessation is one of the most important tasks of clinicians, and the benefits of discontinuing smoking behavior are well established. Brief intervention makes the most of any opportunity to raise awareness, share knowledge and get someone to think about making changes to improve their health and behaviours. Brief intervention uses counselling skills such as motivational interviewing and goal setting. An understanding of the stages of behaviour change is also important. Brief intervention takes as little as 3 minutes and is usually carried out in a one-to-one situation. The 5As for smoking cessation for health professionals is an international smoking cessation framework used in brief intervention that has been shown to be very effective in encouraging and supporting smoking cessation.[1] Why Quit[edit | edit source]It is well established that smoking increases the risk of different forms of cancer, including lung, liver, and colorectal. Eighty-five percent of lung cancers occur in smokers. Also, smoking increases the risk of respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and cardiovascular disease. During pregnancy, smoking increases the rate of complications, some of which include miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, and congenital anomalies. Neonatal and pediatric complications of exposure to cigarette smoking include sudden infant death syndrome and abnormal lung function in children, such as asthma. Despite the magnitude of disease burden related to smoking, 42.1 million adults in the United States smoke cigarettes, according to the National Health Interview Survey data from 2013. This makes quitting smoking one of the most important, yet challenging steps a person can take to improve his or her health, and most smokers make several attempts to quit before achieving abstinence from smoking[2]. Assisting patients with smoking cessation is one of the most important tasks of the primary care physician, and the benefits of assessing patients’ smoking behavior are well established. WHO global report on trends in tobacco smoking 2000-2025[edit | edit source]Tobacco is the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as intended by manufacturers. WHO has estimated that tobacco use (smoking and smokeless) is currently responsible for the death of about six million people across the world each year with many of these deaths occurring prematurely. This total includes about 600,000 people are also estimated to die from the effects of second-hand smoke. Although often associated with ill-health, disability and death from noncommunicable chronic diseases, tobacco smoking is also associated with an increased risk of death from communicable diseases[3] Image 3: X-ray image of a chest. Both sides of the lungs are visible with a growth on the left side of the lung, which could possibly be lung cancer. Brief Interventions[edit | edit source]The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends using the 5 As model; ask, advise, assess, assist and arrange.
All staff should implement 5A’s[4]. NICE[5] also states that BI usually takes between 5 and 10 minutes.
This approach has been found to be most effective when combined with other interventions such as behavioural support, and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Although it is usually delivered in a one-to-one situation, increasing access to brief intervention training is an important and effective part of a population health promotion approach. This is because:
Clinical Significance[edit | edit source]Physicians should make it a priority to help patients stop smoking.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]In conclusion, it is clear that Brief Intervention (BI) by more than one type of health care provider increases smoking cessation and attempts to quit[8].
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What are the 5 A's of smoking cessation?The 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) summarize all the activities that a primary care provider can do to help a tobacco user within 3−5 minutes in a primary care setting. This model can guide you through the right process to talk to patients who are ready to quit about tobacco use and deliver advice.
What is the first step in smoking cessation?When you think you're ready to quit, here are a few simple steps you can take to put your plan into action.. Commit to Your Quit.. Know Why You're Quitting.. Learn How to Handle Your Triggers and Cravings.. Find Ways to Handle Nicotine Withdrawal.. Explore Your Quit Smoking Options.. Tell Your Family and Friends You Plan to Quit.. What is 5As model?5 A's Behavior Change Model. Adapted for Self-Management Support Improvement. Improvement Goal: All chronic illness patients will have a Self-Management (SM) Action Plan informed by and including all the 5 A's elements (Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist, Arrange).
What are the five A's and r s used in tobacco cessation?Strategies for Tobacco Cessation – Clinical Practice Guidelines: The 5 “A's” and 5 “R's” [32]: The five A's: Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist and Arrange and five R's: Relevance, Risk, Rewards, Repetition, Roadblocks is a five to fifteen minute approach that has proven global success.
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