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Smoking--do vascular surgeons practise what they preach?

P S Basnyat1, L G Moseley, M al-Rawi

  • 1East Glamorgan General Hospital, Pontypridd, UK.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|December 5, 2000
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Most vascular surgeons advise patients to quit smoking and rarely smoke themselves. This suggests vascular surgeons often practice what they preach regarding smoking cessation advice.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Public Health
  • Smoking Cessation

Background:

  • Smoking remains a significant public health issue in Great Britain, with rising cigarette consumption.
  • Limited research exists on the smoking habits of vascular surgeons and their patient counseling practices.
  • Existing studies focus on other medical professionals, leaving a knowledge gap in vascular surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the smoking habits of vascular surgeons in Great Britain and Ireland.
  • To determine the extent and nature of smoking cessation advice provided by vascular surgeons to their patients.
  • To assess the correlation between vascular surgeons' personal smoking status and their approach to patient smoking cessation.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was distributed to 422 members of the Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain and Ireland.

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  • A response rate of 74% was achieved, providing data from 312 vascular surgeons.
  • Data collected included demographics, personal smoking history, and patient smoking cessation counseling practices.

    • Main Results:

    • 98% of responding vascular surgeons routinely advise patients to stop smoking.
    • Interventions offered include nicotine replacement therapy (10%), information sheets (39%), and involvement in cessation programs (11%).
    • A significant majority (74%) monitor patients' smoking status post-advice.
    • Only 10% of respondents were current smokers, while 37% were ex-smokers and 53% had never smoked.

    Conclusions:

    • Vascular surgeons in Great Britain and Ireland demonstrate a high rate of advising patients on smoking cessation.
    • The majority of vascular surgeons appear to align their professional advice with their personal non-smoking or ex-smoking status.
    • These findings suggest that vascular surgeons are actively engaged in promoting smoking cessation among their patient population.