Impact of a Rheumatology Clinic Protocol on Tobacco Cessation Quit Line Referrals.

Christie M Bartels Lauren JohnsonEdmond RamlyDaniel J PanyardAndrea Gilmore-BykovskyiHeather M JohnsonPatrick McBrideZhanhai LiEmmanuel SampeneDiane R LauverKristin LewickiMegan E Piper

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2021)

Implementing Quit Connect in rheumatology clinics was feasible and improved referrals to a state-run TQL. Given the importance of smoking cessation to reduce cardiopulmonary and rheumatic disease risk, future studies should investigate disseminating cessation protocols like Quit Connect that leverage TQLs.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
replacement therapy
primary care
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
randomized controlled trial
rheumatoid arthritis
current status
quality improvement