Universal Tobacco Screening and Opt-Out Treatment Referral Strategy Among Patients Diagnosed With Cancer by Race and Ethnicity
Gleneara E. Bates-Pappas, Elizabeth Schofield, Lou-Anne Chichester, Chris Kotsen, Lisa Carter‐Harris, Graham Warren, Jamie S. Ostroff
Abstract
This quality improvement study examines whether a universal screening and opt-out referral model could promote racial and ethnic equity in access and use of tobacco treatment among patients with cancer.
Topics & Concepts
ReferralEthnic groupRace (biology)MedicineEquity (law)Family medicineHealth equityCancerCancer screeningInternal medicineNursingPolitical sciencePublic healthGender studiesSociologyLawSmoking Behavior and CessationGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningFood Security and Health in Diverse Populations