Pilot study of office spirometry and smoking cessation in the primary care setting [abstract]

Pilot study of office spirometry and smoking cessation in the primary care setting [abstract] Abstract uri icon

Overview

abstract

This study found that there are many barriers to quality implementation of office spirometry in the primary care setting that will need to be addressed in order to meet the suggested national guidelines for use in smokers. In this small pilot, it did not influence smoking cessation rates.

authors

McEvoy, Charlene E., MD, MPH HealthPartners Author

publication date

2007

published in

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Journal

Research

keywords

Lung

Primary Health Care

Respiratory Function Tests

Smoking Cessation

Additional Document Info

volume

175