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 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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Peterson, A. L., Hryshko-Mullen, A. S., & Cortez-Cooper, M. Y. (2003). Assessment and diagnosis of nicotine dependence in mental health settings. American Journal on Addictions, 12(3), 192-197. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1521-0391.2003.tb00647.x