Nathália Rosa, Ariadna Feliu, Montse Ballbè, Laura Alaustre, Eva Vilalta, Núria Torres, Gemma Nieva, Marga Pla, Cristina Pinet, Antònia Raich, Sílvia Mondon, Pablo Barrio, Magalí Andreu, Josep Maria Suelves, Jordi Vilaplana, Marta Enríquez, Yolanda Castellano, Joseph Guydish, Esteve Fernández, Cristina Martínez
WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Quitlines are known to be effective in helping people quit smoking, including those with mental health conditions. It is particularly important to address smoking in this population as the prevalence of smoking ranges from 40% to 75%. However, professionals working in quitlines often face barriers due to their limited training and resources to effectively support these smokers quit, especially if they are not mental health professionals. Therefore, training programmes should be developed to enhance their knowledge and skills in providing smoking cessation support to this vulnerable population...
January 30, 2024: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing