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[Smoking cessation: evidence-based recommendations].

Isabel Soares1, António Vaz Carneiro

  • 1Serviço de Medicina I, Hospital de Egas Moniz, Lisboa.

Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia : Orgao Oficial Da Sociedade Portuguesa De Cardiologia = Portuguese Journal of Cardiology : an Official Journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology
|April 20, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Smoking cessation is crucial for preventing disease and death. Healthcare providers, especially cardiologists, must support patients who want to quit smoking to reduce risks of cardiovascular events and improve survival.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cardiology
  • Preventive Medicine

Context:

  • Smoking remains a leading preventable cause of death globally, contributing to cancer, heart disease, stroke, and COPD.
  • Despite known risks, tobacco use remains high, with 18% of Portuguese adults smoking and rising adolescent rates.
  • A significant number of smokers desire to quit, highlighting a critical need for effective interventions.

Purpose:

  • To summarize evidence-based recommendations for smoking cessation techniques.
  • To emphasize the role of healthcare providers, particularly cardiologists, in aiding smoking cessation.
  • To underscore the benefits of quitting for patients with cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases.

Summary:

  • This paper reviews key strategies for smoking cessation, drawing from evidence-based guidelines.

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  • It highlights the significant health benefits of smoking cessation for individuals with coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke.
  • Recommendations focus on supporting healthcare providers in assisting patients to quit tobacco use.

    • Impact:

    • Effective smoking cessation programs can significantly lower morbidity and mortality rates associated with tobacco use.
    • Supporting cessation efforts, especially in cardiology, can reduce recurrent ischemic events, amputations, and stroke recurrence.
    • Implementing evidence-based cessation techniques empowers healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes and survival rates.