This page explains the content and coding for the Smoking questionnaire.
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Questionnaire content
Text message - invite
Dear <patient first name>,
<Practice name> would like to ask a few questions about smoking.
Whether you smoke or not, your answers help us to keep your records up to date and give you the right care.
It should take about 1 minute, and your answers are private.
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Introduction screen
Smoking questionnaire
Dear <Patient name>,
Dear <Patient first name>,
<Practice name> would like to ask a few questions about smoking.
Whether you smoke or not, your answers help us to keep your records up to date and give you the right care.
It should take about 1 minute, and your answers are private.
Thank you,
<Practice Name>
Questions and answers
1.
Do you smoke, or have you ever smoked regularly?
- I smoke
- I used to smoke regularly
- I have never smoked
2.
If patient answers ‘I smoke’ to Q1
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
If you roll your own cigarettes or smoke other tobacco products, think of the equivalent amount.
- Less than 1
- 1 to 9
- 10 to 19
- 20 to 39
- 40 or over
3.
If patient answers ‘I used to smoke regularly’ to Q1
When did you stop smoking?
- Less than 1 year ago
- More than 1 year ago
4.
Only for patients who answer Q3
How many cigarettes did you smoke a day?
If you rolled your own cigarettes or smoke other tobacco products, think of the equivalent amount.
- Less than 1
- 1 to 9
- 10 to 19
- 20 to 39
- 40 or over
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Check and submit answers
Please check your answers are correct before sending them to your GP practice.
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If patient answers ‘I smoke’ to Q1
Your results
Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health
When you stop, you give your lungs the chance to repair and you’ll be able to breathe more easily.
There are lots of other benefits too – and they start almost immediately.
To access free local services and get tips, read the NHS advice on how to quit smoking.
We’ve sent your answers to your GP - thank you.
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If patient answers ‘I used to smoke regularly’ to Q1
Your results
Well done on giving up
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health.
And staying away from cigarettes has ongoing benefits for your physical and mental wellbeing.
If you're ever tempted to start smoking again, call the free NHS Smokefree helpline on 0300 123 1044 to get support from a trained adviser.
We’ve sent your answers to your GP - thank you.
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If user answers ‘I have never smoked’ to Q1
Your results
Keep up the good work
Staying away from smoking is one the best things you can do for your health.
We’ve sent your answers to your GP - thank you.
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Response sent to the MJOG inbox
Inbox subject line
Smoker - annual review
Ex-smoker - annual review
Non-smoker - annual review
Inbox contents -
Shows the questions, and the answers the patient has given.
Codes to the medical record
SNOMED codes: EMIS
Read code: S1
1.
Do you smoke, or have you ever smoked regularly?
|
Answer |
SNOMED code |
Read code |
|
I smoke |
Smoker (finding) 77176002 |
137R |
|
I smoke |
Current smoker annual review (regime/therapy) 505651000000103 |
9ko |
|
I smoke |
Smoking cessation education (procedure) 225323000 |
8CAL |
|
I used to smoke regularly |
Ex-smoker (finding) 8517006 |
137S |
|
I used to smoke regularly |
Ex-smoker annual review (regime/therapy) 505761000000105 |
No Read code available |
|
I have never smoked |
Never smoked tobacco (finding) 266919005 |
1371 |
|
I have never smoked |
Non-smoker annual review (regime/therapy) 505681000000109 |
No Read code available |
2.
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
|
Answer |
SNOMED code |
Read code |
|
Less than 1 |
Trivial cigarette smoker (less than one cigarette/day) (finding) 266920004 |
1372 |
|
1 to 9 |
Light cigarette smoker (1-9 cigs/day) (finding) 160603005 |
1373 |
|
10 to 19 |
Moderate cigarette smoker (10-19 cigs/day) (finding) 160604004 |
1374 |
|
20 to 39 |
Heavy cigarette smoker (20-39 cigs/day) (finding) 160605003 |
1375 |
|
40 or over |
Very heavy cigarette smoker (40+ cigs/day) (finding) 160606002 |
1376 |
3.
When did you stop smoking?
|
Answer |
SNOMED code |
Read code |
|
Less than 1 year ago |
Ex-smoker for less than 1 year (finding) 735128000 |
XUyAb |
|
More than 1 year ago |
Ex-smoker for more than 1 year (finding) 48031000119106 |
XUs4N |
4.
How many cigarettes did you smoke a day?
|
Answer |
SNOMED code |
Read code |
|
Less than 1 |
Ex-trivial cigarette smoker (<1/day) (finding) 266921000 |
1377 |
|
1 to 9 |
Ex-light cigarette smoker (1-9/day) (finding) 266922007 |
1378 |
|
10 to 19 |
Ex-moderate cigarette smoker (10-19/day) (finding) 266923002 |
1379 |
|
20 to 39 |
Ex-heavy cigarette smoker (20-39/day) (finding) 266924008 |
137A |
|
40 or over |
Ex-very heavy cigarette smoker (40+/day) (finding) 266925009 |
137B |
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