Tobacco dependence: How should a busy physician assistant intervene?

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
Jean Covino
Keyword(s):  
Physician Assistant ◽  
Tobacco Dependence

Assessing the Current Status of Tobacco Dependence Education Curricula in US Physician Assistant Programs

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 4-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheri W. Kelly ◽  
Joan M. Davis ◽  
Margaret DiCocco
Keyword(s):  
Physician Assistant ◽  
Tobacco Dependence ◽  
Current Status

Treat Tobacco Dependence as a Chronic Disease

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Tobacco Dependence

Physician Assistant – Informierend

ergopraxis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (09) ◽  
pp. 53-53
Keyword(s):  
Physician Assistant ◽  
Physician Assistants

Die neue Zeitschrift richtet sich an Interessenten, Studierende und im Beruf tätige Physician Assistants (PA).

Relationship between insomnia and tobacco smoking in alcohol-dependent patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S398-S398
Author(s):  
A. Wnorowska ◽  
A. Jakubczyk ◽  
A. Klimkiewicz ◽  
A. Mach ◽  
K. Brower ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Tobacco Dependence ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Study Group ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Alcohol Dependent

IntroductionInsomnia and tobacco use are frequent and important problems in alcohol-dependent patients. However, the relationship between sleep problems and cigarette smoking was not thoroughly investigated in this population.AimThe purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between tobacco smoking and severity of insomnia in alcohol-dependent patients in treatment. We also aimed at assessing other predictors of insomnia in this population.MethodsThe study group comprised 384 alcohol-dependent patients. Standardized tools were used to assess: tobacco dependence (Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence [FTND]), sleep problems (Athens Insomnia Scale [AIS]), severity of alcohol dependence (Michigan Alcohol Screening Test [MAST]) and drinking quantities before entering treatment (Timeline Follow Back [TFLB]). Other comorbid psychiatric symptoms were assessed using Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) and Barratt's Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11).ResultsThe study group included 79.1% of current smokers, 62% of participants reported insomnia (AIS). The mean FTND score was 6.05 ± 2.18. The multivariate regression analysis revealed that the severity of tobacco dependence was significantly associated with the severity of insomnia (FTND, beta = 0.140, P = 0.013). Other factors associated with insomnia that remained significant in multivariate model were severity of psychopathological symptoms (BSI, beta = 0.422, P < 0.0005) and intensity of drinking (TLFB, beta = 0.123, P = 0.034).ConclusionTobacco use may predict severity of insomnia in alcohol-dependent patients. This finding may have important clinical implications and influence strategies applied in treatment of alcohol use disorders.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Recruitment and retention of minority students in a physician assistant program

1987 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 477-84
Author(s):  
R D Garcia ◽  
V K Fowkes
Keyword(s):  
Minority Students ◽  
Physician Assistant ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Physician Assistant Program

Defining Leadership Training for Physician Assistant Education

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Huckabee ◽  
Daniel W. Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Training ◽  
Physician Assistant ◽  
Physician Assistant Education

scholarly journals Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco Dependence Treatment: Enrollee Awareness and Use

2021 ◽  
pp. 101509
Author(s):  
Kim A. Hayes ◽  
Lindsay T. Olson ◽  
Elizabeth M. Brown ◽  
Haven B. Battles ◽  
Harlan R. Juster
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Dependence ◽  
Medicaid Coverage ◽  
Tobacco Dependence Treatment
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