Helping Patients Quit Smoking Before Surgery
ASSIST: Assessment of Medicaid policy on Smoking Cessation Assistance and Surgical Outcomes
This project looks at how a Medicaid policy in Oregon helps patients quit smoking before surgery and how that affects their recovery.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Health & Science University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11124228 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Smoking can make surgery recovery harder, leading to more infections and heart problems. Because of this, some hospitals ask patients to quit smoking before elective surgeries. This project focuses on a specific policy in Oregon that requires Medicaid patients to quit smoking for certain surgeries. We want to see if this policy helps more patients successfully quit and if it improves their health after surgery, especially for those with lower incomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients who are 21 years or older, covered by Medicaid, smoke, and are considering elective surgery might be relevant to this research.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke or are not undergoing elective surgery would not directly benefit from this specific policy assessment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better support for patients who need to quit smoking before surgery, potentially improving their recovery and overall health.
How similar studies have performed: While the link between smoking cessation and improved surgical outcomes is known, this specific assessment of a statewide Medicaid policy is a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
Portland, United States
- Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bailey, Steffani R — Oregon Health & Science University
- Study coordinator: Bailey, Steffani R
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.