%0 Journal Article
%T Igniting activation: Using unannounced standardized patients to measure patient activation in smoking cessation
%A Adina Kalet
%A Amanda Watsula-Morley
%A Colleen C. Gillespie
%A Frida Velcani
%A Kathleen Hanley
%A Lisa Altshuler
%A Sondra Zabar
%J Archive of "Addictive Behaviors Reports".
%D 2019
%R 10.1016/j.abrep.2019.100179
%X Despite a decline, smoking rates have remained high, especially in communities with lower income, education, and limited insurance options. Evidence shows that physician-initiated counseling on smoking cessation is effective and saves lives, and that specific skills are needed to appropriately lead this type of patient-physician communication. Residency is a critical moment for future physicians and may be the optimal time to learn, practice, and refine this skillset. Unannounced Standardized Patients (USPs) have been found to be effective, incognito evaluators of resident practices
%K Smoking cessation
%K Patient activation
%K Unannounced standardized patient
%K Medical education
%K Training
%K Counseling
%K Motivational interviewing
%K Curricula
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6544561/