"We're On The Same Team": A Qualitative Study On Communication And Care Coordination Surrounding The Requirement To Quit Smoking Prior To Elective Orthopaedic Surgery.

This study included perspectives from patients, primary care teams, and surgical teams and found that, in addition to providing information, clinicians need to address other aspects of patient-centered care such as the therapeutic alliance and patient-as-person domains to promote patient engagement in tobacco use treatment. This, in turn, could enhance the potential of surgery as a teachable moment and patient success in quitting smoking.