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Can Risk Infographic Encourage Smoking Cessation in Patients With COPD?

Physicians delivered smoking cessation counseling more often following implementation, but incomplete intervention delivery highlights the need for randomized evaluation.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • July 24, 2026

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Clinical Report: Can Risk Infographic Encourage Smoking Cessation in Patients With COPD?

Overview

A personalized biomedical risk assessment infographic may enhance smoking cessation counseling among COPD patients. However, the intervention reached only 50% of eligible patients, indicating challenges in implementation.

Background

Smoking cessation is critical in managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as it can significantly improve patient outcomes. Effective interventions are needed to encourage smoking cessation among patients with COPD, particularly given the high prevalence of smoking in this population. This study explores the impact of a personalized infographic on smoking cessation counseling by healthcare providers.

Data Highlights

MeasurePreintervention (n=87)Intervention (n=104)
Smoking cessation counseling provided67%81%
Prescriptions for smoking cessation pharmacotherapy12%18%

Key Findings

  • The infographic increased smoking cessation counseling rates from 67% to 81% of eligible visits.
  • Recommendations or prescriptions for smoking cessation pharmacotherapy rose from 12% to 18% of eligible visits.
  • Implementation fidelity was limited, with the infographic delivered in only 50% of eligible visits.
  • Physicians found the infographic intuitive and useful.

Clinical Implications

Improving the delivery and implementation of such interventions is necessary.

Conclusion

Further research is needed to address implementation challenges.

Related Resources & Content

  1. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2023 -- Can Risk Infographic Encourage Smoking Cessation in Patients With COPD?
  2. the asco post — Smoking Cessation in Cancer Care: Challenges and Opportunities
  3. The ASCO Post — Media Campaign with Real Smokers a Success
  4. The ASCO Post — SIDEBAR: Ask Patients about Their Smoking Status
  5. conexiant — Quitting Smoking: How Long Until CVD Risk Drops
  6. Smoking Cessation in Cancer Care: Challenges and Opportunities
  7. Media Campaign with Real Smokers a Success
  8. SIDEBAR: Ask Patients about Their Smoking Status
  9. GOLD 2026 Report
  10. Efficacy of digital interventions for smoking cessation by type and method: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
  11. Does giving people feedback on the effects of smoking on their body help them quit smoking? | Cochrane

Original Source(s)

Can Risk Infographic Encourage Smoking Cessation in Patients With COPD?

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • July 24, 2026

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