Table 13 Method of the 5 As for smoking cessation
● | Ask |
|---|---|
Ask about smoking status with open-ended questions | |
● | Advise |
Inform about short and long term damage caused by cigarette smoking as well as about the benefits of quitting | |
● | Assess |
Evaluate the patient’s motivation and willingness to quit | |
● | Assist |
Help the patient in the attempt to quit smoking | |
● | Arrange |
Plan checkups and the follow up | |
Prevent relapse |