Abstract
This study evaluated the frequency of documented assessment of smoking status and the diagnosis of nicotine dependence in a random sample of 153 mental health records and 152 medical records. The results indicated that tobacco use was routinely documented in the mental health records (88%) and medical records (87%). However, a diagnosis of nicotine dependence was given in only 2% of the mental health records (1/49) and 7% of the medical records (2/30) for those patients with documented regular tobacco use. These results suggest that clinicians do not routinely diagnose Nicotine Dependence even when diagnostic criteria are met.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 192-197 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | American Journal on Addictions |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2003 |
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- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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Assessment and diagnosis of nicotine dependence in mental health settings. / Peterson, Alan L.; Hryshko-Mullen, Ann S.; Cortez-Cooper, Miriam Yvette.
In: American Journal on Addictions, Vol. 12, No. 3, 01.01.2003, p. 192-197.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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