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Screening and Counseling for Youth Tobacco Use: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Providers in Northeast Tennessee

Objectives: In 2021, Tennessee high school youth reported a cigarette smoking rate of 4.9% and an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use rate of 19%, surpassing national averages of 2.3% and 11.3%, respectively. In 2019, 15.5% of 8th- and 9th-grade youth in northeast Tennessee reported current e-cigarette use. Primary care providers (PCPs)…

Posted in: Appalachia 18 barriers 3 primary care providers 2

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Adequately Addressing Pediatric Obesity: Challenges Faced by Primary Care Providers

Objective: To assess the challenges primary care providers encounter when providing counseling for pediatric patients identified as obese. Methods: A survey assessed the current challenges and barriers to the screening and treatment of pediatric obesity for providers in northwest Arkansas who provide care to families. The survey consisted of 15…

Posted in: challenges 2 cultural sensitivity 2 Obesity 70 pediatrics 33 primary care providers 2
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