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Smoking cessation in the elderly patient

J L Cox1

  • 1Family Practice Residency Program, Medical Center, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.

Clinics in Chest Medicine
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Older smokers often receive less encouragement to quit smoking, despite significant health benefits. Physicians can help overcome barriers like nicotine withdrawal and low self-efficacy to improve quality of life.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • Older adults who smoke are less frequently advised to quit compared to younger individuals.
  • Despite potential benefits, older smokers face unique barriers to cessation, including nicotine withdrawal and perceived low gains.
  • Physicians play a crucial role in addressing these barriers and facilitating smoking cessation in older populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the under-addressed issue of smoking cessation in older adults.
  • To identify barriers preventing older smokers from quitting.
  • To emphasize the physician's role in developing tailored quit-smoking strategies for this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on smoking cessation in older adults.
  • Analysis of common barriers encountered by older smokers.
  • Discussion of physician-led interventions and strategies.

Main Results:

  • Older smokers have substantial health benefits to gain from quitting.
  • Barriers include nicotine withdrawal, low self-efficacy, environmental factors, and misperceptions of benefit.
  • Physicians can effectively guide older smokers toward successful cessation.

Conclusions:

  • Targeted smoking cessation interventions are vital for older adults.
  • Physician-patient communication is key to overcoming cessation barriers.
  • Supporting older smokers to quit smoking enhances both lifespan and quality of life.

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