Recruitment of community pharmacies in a randomized trial to generate patient referrals to the tobacco quitline.

Background: Community pharmacies have the potential to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use, yet most pharmacies do not integrate cessation activities into routine practice.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to describe the recruitment strategy and participant yield for a 2-state, randomized trial evaluating 2 intervention approaches for increasing pharmacy-based referrals to tobacco quitlines.

Methods: Detailed study recruitment tracking forms were used to document all contact attempts between the study investigators and each potential study site.

A randomized trial evaluating 2 approaches for promoting pharmacy-based referrals to the tobacco quitline: methods and baseline findings.

Background: Despite the fact that individuals who smoke are at an increased risk for disease and therefore require frequent visits to pharmacies for medications, most community pharmacies do not integrate tobacco cessation activities into routine practice.

Objective: The objective of this report is to describe the methods and baseline findings for a 2-state randomized trial evaluating 2 intervention approaches for increasing pharmacy-based referrals to their state's tobacco quitline.

Methods: Participating community pharmacies in Connecticut (n=32) and Washington (n=32) were randomized to receive either (1) on-site education with an academic detailer, describing methods for implementing brief interventions with patients and providing referrals to the tobacco quitline or (2) quitline materials delivered by mail.

Tobacco education in US physician assistant programs.

Background: Few health degree programs incorporate sufficient tobacco cessation education in core curricula.

Methods: A national survey of 132 PA programs assessed the extent to which tobacco is addressed, educational methods, perceived importance and adequacy of tobacco education, and perceived barriers to enhancing tobacco-related content.

Results: Surveys (n = 99; 75%) revealed a median of 150 minutes of tobacco education throughout the degree program.

Evaluation of a train-the-trainer program for tobacco cessation.

Objectives: To assess pharmacy faculty members' perceptions of the Rx for Change tobacco cessation program materials and train-the-trainer program.

Methods: Pharmacy faculty members attended a 14.5 hour train-the-trainer program conducted over 3 days.

Pharmacy students' perceptions of tobacco sales in pharmacies and suggested strategies for promoting tobacco-free experiential sites.

Objective: The objectives of this report were to estimate the extent to which pharmacy student perceptions are aligned with the 2003 resolution of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) addressing the use of experiential sites that sell cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Methods: Pharmacy students participating in a national tobacco cessation training program completed posttraining survey instruments and indicated their opinion about tobacco sales in pharmacies. Responses were examined with respect to students' sex and tobacco use status.

Tobacco education in U.S. schools of pharmacy.

This study is the first to characterize tobacco-related content in pharmacy school curricula in the United States. A national survey mailed to 83 U.S.

Statewide evaluation of a tobacco cessation curriculum for pharmacy students.

Background: Previous studies suggest that healthcare professionals are inadequately trained to treat tobacco use and dependence. Because even brief interventions from clinicians improve patient quit rates, widespread implementation of effective tobacco cessation training programs for health professional students is needed.

Methods: Pharmacy students received 7-8 h of comprehensive tobacco cessation training.