The impact of smoking status on anticipated stigma and experience of care among smokers and ex-smokers with chronic illness in general practice.
Sanduni MadawalaJoanne EnticottElizabeth SturgissMelis SelamogluChris BartonPublished in: Chronic illness (2022)
Primary care patients living with COPD reported worse experience of care across several domains and were more likely to anticipate experiencing stigma in the GP setting irrespective of their current smoking status compared to those with other chronic illnesses or no chronic illnesses.
Keyphrases
- general practice
- smoking cessation
- primary care
- healthcare
- palliative care
- mental health
- end stage renal disease
- hiv aids
- ejection fraction
- quality improvement
- newly diagnosed
- mental illness
- pain management
- cystic fibrosis
- drug induced
- lung function
- depressive symptoms
- chronic pain
- health insurance
- antiretroviral therapy