SMOKING CESSATION SCORING FORM
 
First Name: 
Last Name: 
Student ID: 
 
Content Checklist
 
 CC: I need some guidance in quitting smoking.
 I believe I am ready to commit to quit
 HPI: smoked for 6 years; started at age 18
 1 pack a day since age 18
 Smokes first cigarette after waking and last before bed
 Parents quit smoking two months ago
 Tried to stop on 2 occasions (cold turkey); only lasted for 3 days
 Triggers: family related stress; school stress
 Reasons for quitting: concerned about lungs and risk of lung cancer later in life given family history
 Concerns about quitting: hard to give up habit; weight gain, fear of failure
 PMH: Depression
 Medications: self medicates with Vitamin D (200 IU.) as an anti-depressant
 Allergies: none
 FH: father diagnosed with lung cancer in 2007
 SH: has no insurance and cannot afford healthcare; partially dependent on parents
 Occupation: works as a medical technician part time
 Alcohol: 2-3 beers once a week.
 No other drug use.
 
Counseling Checklist
 
 Student affirms the benefits of quitting and the costs of smoking
 Student recommends: nicotine replacement and/or medication to help
 Student suggests keeping a log of smoking behavior
 Student helps you pick a quit date
 Student suggests eliminating triggers: ash trays; car smell; places
 Student asks about support for quitting
 Student suggests new distractions, stress relievers
 Student suggests a contract
 Student suggests follow-up
 
MIRS
 
Opening
Elicits Spectrum of Concerns
Negotiates Priorities and Sets Agenda
Eliciting the Narrative Thread or the "Patient's Story"
Organization
Pacing of Interview
Types of Questions
Summarizing
Lack of Jargon
Verbal Facilitation Skills
Non-Verbal Facilitation Skills
Empathy and Acknowledging Patient Cues
Patient's Perspective (Beliefs)
Support Systems
Patient's Education and Understanding
Assess Motivation for Changes
Achieve a Shared Plan
Encouragement of Questions
Closure