Evaluation of Pediatricians Adherence to Tobacco Prevention Control and Treatment Guidelines Before and After an Educational Outreach Program

摘要

BackgroundTobacco use is the world's leading single preventable cause of death. Because children exposed to second- and third-hand smoke are at risk for smoke-related morbidity, pediatricians have an obligation to address tobacco use in their practices. The purpose of this study was to measure physician adherence to the American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines on tobacco prevention, control, and treatment before and after the implementation of an educational outreach program.