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[PREVALENCE OF SNUFF IN PATIENTS TREATED IN HOSPITAL CONSULTATION DAY AND RHEUMATOLOGY NURSING].

J Martín Alarcón, C Saura Demur, Mv Hernández Miguel

    Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
    |November 7, 2015
    PubMed
    Summary

    Nineteen percent of patients with inflammatory arthritis are active smokers, with most smoking before diagnosis. A majority of these patients are willing to receive tobacco education to quit smoking.

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    Area of Science:

    • Rheumatology
    • Public Health

    Context:

    • Inflammatory arthritis patients frequently have high rates of tobacco use.
    • Tobacco use is a significant risk factor for inflammatory diseases.

    Purpose:

    • To determine the prevalence of tobacco consumption among patients with inflammatory arthritis.
    • To increase awareness of tobacco's risks and encourage smoking cessation.

    Summary:

    • A survey of 198 inflammatory arthritis patients found 19% were active smokers, and 31% were former smokers.
    • Most smokers (92%) and former smokers (89%) initiated smoking before their arthritis diagnosis.
    • Only 35% of patients received prior information on tobacco as an inflammatory disease risk factor.

    Impact:

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  • 19% of patients with inflammatory arthropathies are active smokers.
  • 80% of active smokers expressed a desire to quit.
  • Systematic tobacco cessation advice is needed for these patients.