Modifiable risk factors for poor health outcomes in multiple sclerosis: the urgent need for research to maximise smoking cessation success

Marck, Claudia H.; das Nair, Roshan; Grech, Lisa; Borland, Ron; Constantinescu, Cris S.

Abstract

Tobacco smoking is a well-established risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS) onset, progression, and poor health outcomes in people with MS. Despite smoking being a modifiable risk factor, no research has been undertaken to understand how, or who is best placed, to assess or understand smoking behaviour in people with MS, or how healthcare professionals can best assist people with MS to quit. People with MS may have unique motivators to continue smoking, or unique barriers to smoking cessation,that are not addressed by existing cessation tools. Research is urgently needed in this area if the aim is to maximise health outcomes for all people with MS.

Citation

Marck, C. H., das Nair, R., Grech, L., Borland, R., & Constantinescu, C. S. (2020). Modifiable risk factors for poor health outcomes in multiple sclerosis: the urgent need for research to maximise smoking cessation success. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 26(3), 266-271. https://doi.org/10.1177/1352458519858730

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 31, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Jun 20, 2019
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2020
• Deposit Date: Jun 7, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 7, 2019
• Journal: Multiple Sclerosis Journal
• Print ISSN: 1352-4585
• Electronic ISSN: 1477-0970
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 26
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 266-271
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1352458519858730
• Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, smoking, tobacco, review, cessation
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2158136
• Publisher URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1352458519858730
• Additional Information: Copyright © 2019 by SAGE Publications