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SMOKING CESSATION AFTER STROKE: EDUCATION AND ITS EFFECT ON BEHAVIOR

Sauerbeck, Laura R.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin989524096

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2001, MS, University of Cincinnati, Medicine : Environmental Health Sciences.
Smoking is a strong independent environmental risk factor for stroke. The purpose of this prospective study was to determine changes in smoking behavior at three months in patients with acute stroke. Patients who were admitted to one of 16 hospitals in the Greater Cincinnati area, with a confirmed diagnosis of stroke, were interviewed in the acute period after their event. A standardized questionnaire was utilized to collect a detailed smoking history. Risk factor reduction was discussed with the patient and/or family members and printed risk-reduction information was provided. Patients or their proxies were then contacted at three months and current smoking status was recorded. Of the 405 available stroke patients 112 (28%) were smokers at the time of stroke. The only significant differences found at baseline between smokers and non-smokers were age with patients under the age of 65 more likely to be smokers (p<0.001) and race with African Americans being more likely to smoke than Caucasians or other ethnic group (p=0.005). At three months 48 (43%) of the baseline smokers had quit smoking (p<0.001), and the overall amount of daily cigarette use had decreased (p <0.001). Conclusions: As with other life altering diagnoses, about half of patients are motivated to change smoking behavior after a stroke. This change of behavior was independent of baseline characteristics, and was not associated with the level of post-stroke disability. Longer follow-up is needed to see if this change in behavior continues. Additional interventions need to be undertaken to see if this positive lifestyle change can be affected in more subjects.
M. Brown (Advisor)
Environmental Sciences
SMOKING CESSATION; STROKE

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  • Sauerbeck, L. R. (2001). SMOKING CESSATION AFTER STROKE: EDUCATION AND ITS EFFECT ON BEHAVIOR [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin989524096

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sauerbeck, Laura. SMOKING CESSATION AFTER STROKE: EDUCATION AND ITS EFFECT ON BEHAVIOR. 2001. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin989524096.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sauerbeck, Laura. "SMOKING CESSATION AFTER STROKE: EDUCATION AND ITS EFFECT ON BEHAVIOR." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin989524096

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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