Coronary Artery Disease and Smoking Cessation Intervention by Primary Care Providers in a Rural Clinic

摘要: Among numerous risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), including family history, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia, the single most modifiable factor is smoking. Smoking cessation known CAD patients has recognized immediate long term benefits, namely reduction in chance of symptom recurrence death. This article a description an evaluation smoking intervention by primary care providers who smoke with history within 1 year diagnosis. Nola J. Pender’s revised Health Promotion Model was framework this non-experimental, quality assurance study using descriptive retrospective chart review rural practice clinic southern United States. Data were collected researcher-developed tool final sample 150 patient medical records. Results indicated that over two thirds (68.7%) received therapy prior to or after diagnosis CAD; however, 31.3% no intervention. Although large percentage therapy, American Heart Association College Cardiology recommend all smokers at each visit. It recommended guideline be followed regardless compliance consistently evaluated its culturally relevant application populations.