nicotine use
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients with psychiatric disorders who are receiving inpatient or outpatient care at Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LVR University Hospital Essen are asked to complete the “Smok
Sponsors
LVR-Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Essen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Adult patients receiving outpatient or inpatient treatment at the LVR-Klinikum Essen. -Diagnosed (ICD-10) mental disorders, particularly opioid dependence, alcohol dependence, cannabis dependence, depressive disorders, schizophrenia-spectrum psychoses, and anxiety disorders.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Insufficient understanding of the German language to comprehend the patient information and ensure that the interview can be conducted adequately. -Severe cognitive impairments, e.g., Korsakoff syndrome, progression of dementia -Acute psychiatric illness (e.g., active psychotic illness) of such intensity that adequate cooperation in the examination is not possible. -The informed consent form was not signed.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome: Reduction in nicotine consumption among psychiatric patients comparable to that in the general population When: Upon new admission (inpatient or outpatient) to the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LVR University Hospital Essen How: “Smoke-Free Hospital Survey” questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences in nicotine use in terms of quantity and mode of use among individuals with psychiatric disorders compared to the general population. Identification of identifiable reasons for the differences in prevalence of use | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactNorbert Scherbaum
LVR-Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Essen
Outcome results
None listed