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Examining Clinicians’ Attitudes and Self-Efficacy Towards Engaging Patients with Behavioral Health Problems in a Hospital Setting

Learning Outcomes: Describe clinician attitudes, self-efficacy, and care delivery barriers towards patients with behavioral health challenges in a hospital setting. Identify a valid and reliable measure of stigma among clinicians. Discuss opportunities to enhance behavioral health care provision among hospital-based nurses.

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5 R Questions to Help Patients Be Ready to Cut Tobacco

5 R Questions to Help Patients Be Ready to Cut Tobacco

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Ever tried motivating someone to cut tobacco use but not sure if they are ready?

Find out using these five easy steps:

 1. Be RELEVANT.

Do you think that quitting smoking is important to YOU and those around you?

 2. Think RISKS.

What thoughts have you had about your health and smoking? Ever think about what effect smoking may have on you and the ones you love?

 3. Talk REWARDS.

What do you think the benefits of quitting smoking may be for you personally? 

(Think improved health, better sense of smell, feeling better, longevity) 

 4. ROADBLOCKS are real.

What do you see as negatives to cutting tobacco? 

(Some people are afraid of withdrawal, depression weight gain and more. These are real roadblocks to their desire to cut tobacco.)

 5. REPEAT yourself.

Yes, it’s ok to ask again later. It’s okay to refer someone to 1-800-QUIT-NOW too!

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5 Question Quiz to See if Patients Want to Cut Tobacco

5 Question Quiz to See if Patients Want to Cut Tobacco

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Ever wonder if someone wants to cut out the tobacco? Take this quick quiz to see if you know how to ask!

1. You're talking to a patient and ask:

a. Hey, why don't you just cut out tobacco?

b. Have you smoked in the last 30 days?

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ANSWER: B

2. To see if someone is ready to quit, ask:

a. Do you want to quit smoking?

b. How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?

c. Don’t you care about your health?

d. Are you currently using medicine to help you quit?

e. a and c

f. a, b, and d

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ANSWER: F

3. The best advice is to:

a. Recommend they stop smoking.

b. Suggest they keep on smoking or try to cut down with e-cigarettes, hookah, or JUUL.

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ANSWER: A

4. Smoking Cessation Medications and Counseling are:

a. Helpful and safe for those trying to cut tobacco.

b. Unsafe and not proven effective for those trying to cut tobacco.

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ANSWER: A

5. People trying to cut out tobacco should:

a. Get help from a QuitLine or tobacco treatment specialist.

b. Do the best they can on their own.

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ANSWER: A

RESULTS:

4-5 Answers Correct: What are you waiting for? You’ve got what it takes. Our infographic can help

2-3 Answers Correct: What a great start! Get an easy guide to help with the conversation here

1 Answer Correct: You’ve come to the right place. Helping someone who might want to quit is 5 easy

steps. Our infographic can help guide the conversation.

For more information, check this out.

 

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Web-based Training for Primary Care Providers on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

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The simplicity of the SBIRT components confirmed to be appropriate, and not requiring a specific mode of training …

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