Determinants of physical activity promotion by smoking cessation advisors

While physical activity (PA) is considered effective in reducing tobacco withdrawal and cravings [1,2], evidence is lacking on the relationship between PA promotion and smoking cessation in a clinical setting. To date, only one study has investigated the extent to which smoking cessation advisors promote PA, finding that 56% of advisors engage in PA promotion (29-minute mean duration across a 6 –7-week intervention period) [3]. Understanding determinants of PA-related counseling behaviors by these advisors could be crucial in optimizing smoker-related care [4].

Source: Patient Education and Counseling - May 17, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: S ébastien Mas, Paquito Bernard, Mathieu Gourlan Tags: Short communication Source Type: research