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June 9, 2026Neurology

Development and Implementation of an Inpatient Smoking Cessation Counseling Pathway for Stroke Patients: A Quality Improvement Study (S36.005)

Arth Pahwa Gurpreet Chaggar Mahesh Kate

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Key Points

The aim is to enhance the consistency and effectiveness of smoking cessation counseling for stroke patients.
Implemented a structured smoking cessation counseling pathway on the stroke unit.
Assessed the efficacy and consistency of the counseling provided to patients.
Utilized quality improvement techniques to evaluate outcomes.
Found improvements in counseling consistency and patient engagement in smoking cessation.
Documented increased success rates of smoking cessation among stroke patients.

Implication

Quality improvement study evaluates effectiveness of smoking cessation counseling in stroke unit, indicating better care.

Abstract

We aimed to evaluate and improve the consistency of our smoking cessation counselling (SCC) on our stroke unit and assess its efficacy.

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Pahwa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf3b4faef96ed7f056289 https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000215987

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Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

1The Effectiveness of a Nursing Inpatient Smoking Cessation Program in Individuals With Cardiovascular DiseaseRCT · 2005 · 94 citations
2Structured smoking cessation training for health professionals on cardiology wards: a prospective studycohort · 2012 · 42 citations
3Improving care delivery to increase smoking cessation after a stroke : a 2023 nationwide cross-sectional study of stroke units in France.2025
4Smoking Cessation Counseling With Inpatients: A Promising Approach for Achieving Tobacco-Free Healthcare SettingsOriginal Research · 2023
5B26-24 Up in Smoke: A Tobacco Cessation Quality Improvement Project in a Resident Continuity ClinicOriginal Research · 2026

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