The Role of Physiotherapists in Smoking Cessation Management: A Scoping Review
Physiotherapy (PT) is a profession that includes education and close contact for long periods of time with patients for treatment sessions. Globally, smoking is prevalent and is expected to increase in the next decades; thus, smoking cessation (SC) is an important management strategy to mitigate fur...
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| description | Physiotherapy (PT) is a profession that includes education and close contact for long periods of time with patients for treatment sessions. Globally, smoking is prevalent and is expected to increase in the next decades; thus, smoking cessation (SC) is an important management strategy to mitigate further escalation. Little is known about PT practice in SC, and therefore, this study aimed to systematically review and discuss the published literature about the role of physiotherapists in smoking cessation management, opinions, and prevalence of SC counselling in physiotherapy practice; and to explore barriers towards smoking cessation counselling within physiotherapy practice. A systematic search was conducted through EBSCO, and articles were included if they assessed the role of PTs in SC management. The databases were searched for studies published between 1 January 1970 to 1 April 2022. Articles were excluded if they did not include PTs, if they did not include assessment of SC management/counselling, if they were not cross-sectional studies, if they were not written in the English language, or if they were conference abstracts. Seven studies were included in the review. The search identified no studies that have investigated the role of PTs in vaping cessation. It was found that PTs are not addressing SC counselling and management enough in their practice. In addition, the search revealed that lack of training, time, and knowledge are the most common barriers against including SC counselling in physiotherapy practice and rehabilitation programs. Exploring possibilities of including SC counselling according to the clinical guidelines is encouraged. Additionally, establishing solutions to overcome barriers against SC counselling as part of physiotherapy practice is essential. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b3910ae113f4236ae773842eadee0232023-11-16T16:43:52ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-01-0111333610.3390/healthcare11030336The Role of Physiotherapists in Smoking Cessation Management: A Scoping ReviewMohammad Z. Darabseh0Aseel Aburub1Eman E. Fayed2Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, JordanSchool of Allied Health Professions, Keele University, Keele ST5 5BG, UKAustin Campus, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Austin, TX 78739, USAPhysiotherapy (PT) is a profession that includes education and close contact for long periods of time with patients for treatment sessions. Globally, smoking is prevalent and is expected to increase in the next decades; thus, smoking cessation (SC) is an important management strategy to mitigate further escalation. Little is known about PT practice in SC, and therefore, this study aimed to systematically review and discuss the published literature about the role of physiotherapists in smoking cessation management, opinions, and prevalence of SC counselling in physiotherapy practice; and to explore barriers towards smoking cessation counselling within physiotherapy practice. A systematic search was conducted through EBSCO, and articles were included if they assessed the role of PTs in SC management. The databases were searched for studies published between 1 January 1970 to 1 April 2022. Articles were excluded if they did not include PTs, if they did not include assessment of SC management/counselling, if they were not cross-sectional studies, if they were not written in the English language, or if they were conference abstracts. Seven studies were included in the review. The search identified no studies that have investigated the role of PTs in vaping cessation. It was found that PTs are not addressing SC counselling and management enough in their practice. In addition, the search revealed that lack of training, time, and knowledge are the most common barriers against including SC counselling in physiotherapy practice and rehabilitation programs. Exploring possibilities of including SC counselling according to the clinical guidelines is encouraged. Additionally, establishing solutions to overcome barriers against SC counselling as part of physiotherapy practice is essential.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/3/336physiotherapysmoking cessationcounsellingpatient educationrehabilitation programmehealthcare |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Z. Darabseh Aseel Aburub Eman E. Fayed The Role of Physiotherapists in Smoking Cessation Management: A Scoping Review Healthcare physiotherapy smoking cessation counselling patient education rehabilitation programme healthcare |
| title | The Role of Physiotherapists in Smoking Cessation Management: A Scoping Review |
| title_full | The Role of Physiotherapists in Smoking Cessation Management: A Scoping Review |
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| title_short | The Role of Physiotherapists in Smoking Cessation Management: A Scoping Review |
| title_sort | role of physiotherapists in smoking cessation management a scoping review |
| topic | physiotherapy smoking cessation counselling patient education rehabilitation programme healthcare |
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