2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer (Posters)-P1.01. “A Core Part of the Whole Thing...”: Stakeholder Views on Offering Smoking Cessation Support in Lung Cancer Screening

P1.01. “A Core Part of the Whole Thing...”: Stakeholder Views on Offering Smoking Cessation Support in Lung Cancer Screening - PDF(Abstract)

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This document summarizes a study on stakeholder views regarding the provision of smoking cessation support in lung cancer screening programs. The study aimed to identify potential barriers, effective implementation strategies, and opportunities to enhance the acceptability of smoking cessation interventions in a potential Australian screening program. <br /><br />The research involved 26 online focus groups and individual interviews with various stakeholders, including health professionals, researchers, and policymakers. The analysis focused on stakeholders' perspectives on offering smoking cessation alongside a lung cancer screening program. The findings were mapped against the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. <br /><br />The stakeholders described a responsibility to provide smoking cessation as a core component of a lung cancer screening program. They emphasized the importance of utilizing every contact point during the screening process to offer smoking cessation interventions, such as during risk assessment and brief windows. The stakeholders highlighted the need for individualized interventions based on cultural factors and readiness to quit. They also suggested reinforcing smoking cessation support through broader policy responses, such as on-pack warnings, and utilizing family and community networks for messaging. Stakeholders considered dedicated smoking cessation resources and referral to established programs crucial for follow-up support. <br /><br />While stakeholders believed smoking cessation support should be offered at every opportunity, some expressed concerns about overwhelming participants or discouraging engagement in the screening program. <br /><br />In conclusion, the stakeholders in this Australian sample viewed smoking cessation as an essential part of a potential national lung cancer screening program. The findings indicate openness and opportunities to embed smoking cessation interventions throughout the screening process. To maximize effectiveness and overcome barriers, careful planning of implementation strategies and community engagement are necessary. These findings also have relevance to other countries considering or implementing organized lung cancer screening programs.

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Nathan Harrison

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Speaker Nathan Harrison

Topic Risk Factors, Risk Reduction & Tobacco Control

Keywords

smoking cessation support

lung cancer screening programs

stakeholder views

barriers

implementation strategies

acceptability

Australian screening program

online focus groups

individual interviews

Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research