Current practices and perceived barriers to tobacco-treatment delivery among healthcare professionals from 15 European countries. The EPACTT Plus project

Girvalaki, Charis; Mechili, Enkeleint A; Papadakis, Sophia; Nikitara, Katerina; Demin, Andrey; Trofor, Antigona; Lila, Arben; Harutyunyan, Arusyak; Saliaj, Aurela; Dimitrievska, Deska; Lozano, Francisco Rodriguez; Bakh-Turidze, George; Ayesta, Javier; Przewozniak, Krzysztof; Cattaruzza, Maria Sofia; Zdraveska, Marija; Lovše, Mihaela; Kilibarda, Biljana; Stoyka, Otto; Behrakis, Panagiotis

doi:10.18332/tpc/115033

Current practices and perceived barriers to tobacco-treatment delivery among healthcare professionals from 15 European countries. The EPACTT Plus project

Journal

Tobacco Prevention & Cessation

Date Issued

2020

Author(s)

Girvalaki, Charis

Mechili, Enkeleint A

Papadakis, Sophia

Nikitara, Katerina

Demin, Andrey

Trofor, Antigona

Lila, Arben

Harutyunyan, Arusyak

Saliaj, Aurela

Lozano, Francisco Rodriguez

Bakh-Turidze, George

Ayesta, Javier

Przewozniak, Krzysztof

Cattaruzza, Maria Sofia

Lovše, Mihaela

Kilibarda, Biljana

Stoyka, Otto

Behrakis, Panagiotis

Bizel, Pierre

Starchenko, Polina

Spahija, Shkumbin

Radu-Loghin, Cornel

Vardavas, Constantine I

DOI

10.18332/tpc/115033

Abstract

The latest evidence-based Guidelines for Treating Tobacco Dependence highlight the significant role of healthcare professionals in supporting smokers interested to quit. This study aimed to identify the current practices of healthcare professionals in Europe and perceived barriers in delivering tobacco treatment to their patients who smoke.