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Perfil e fatores associados ao sucesso terapêutico de tabagistas atendidos em um serviço público especializado

Objetivos: identificar o perfil dos tabagistas cadastrados no programa de cessação do tabagismo da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), no município de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, e relacionar os fatores associados ao sucesso terapêutico. Método: estudo retrospectivo, com abordagem quantita...

Enhancing smoking cessation in Mexico using an e-Health tool in primary healthcare

Salud pública Méx; 60 (5), 2018
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate an e-Health tool designed to enhance smoking cessation in Mexico in primary healthcare. Materials and methods: Smokers 18 years of age and older were recruited in the waiting room of two primary healthcare clinics in Mexico City. Participants used an e-Health smoking ...

The effect of smoking cessation on posterior ocular structures

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: This study evaluated changes in cho­roidal and macular thickness in healthy volunteers and chronic smokers. Methods: Thirty-three eyes of 33 chronic smokers (study group) and 33 eyes of 33 healthy controls who had never smoked were prospectively evaluated. Comprehensive ophthalmic as...

Smoking cessation before initiation of chemotherapy in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer: influence on prognosis

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (5), 2018

Surgery is unlikely to be enough for a patient to stop smoking 24 h prior to hospital admission

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (4), 2018
Abstract Introduction The need for surgery can be a decisive factor for long-term smoking cessation. On the other hand, situations that precipitate stress could precipitate smoking relapse. The authors decided to study the impact of a surgery on the patient's effort to cease smoking for, at least, 24 h ...

Evaluación emocional y actitudinal de advertencias sanitarias de tabaco en adultos y jóvenes de Argentina

Salud pública Méx; 60 (4), 2018
Resumen Objetivo Evaluar el impacto emocional y las respuestas cognitivas y actitudinales de las advertencias sanitarias, para evitar el consumo del tabaco. Material y métodos Se evaluaron 27 advertencias sanitarias de control del tabaco, procedentes de Argentina y de otros países, en 151 adolescen...

Comparison of two smoking cessation interventions for inpatients

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of two cognitive behavioral therapy-based smoking cessation interventions initiated during hospitalization and to evaluate the factors related to relapse after discharge. Methods: This was a prospective randomized study involving 90 smok...

Cesación de tabaquismo en embarazo

In Chile, women of childbearing age and pregnant women have a high prevalence of smoking. Tobacco use during pregnancy has antenatal effects (e.g. spontaneous abortion, stillbirth) and is a risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality. All women of childbearing age should be encouraged to stop smoking,...

Evaluation of smoking cessation treatment initiated during hospitalization in patients with heart disease or respiratory disease

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a smoking cessation program, delivered by trained health care professionals, in patients hospitalized for acute respiratory disease (RD) or heart disease (HD). Methods: Of a total of 393 patients evaluated, we included 227 (146 and 81 active smokers ...