External Barriers GP :Hinder my taking a
more active role in performing smoking
cessation activities – Very/somewhat likely
Lack of continuing
education opportunities
38 %
(n=37)
View smoking cessation
activities as peripheral
51%
(51)
Concerns about patient
compliance
64%
(63)
Patient resistance/
complaints
67%
(66)
Amount of time
required
56%
(55)
Lack of reimbursement
mechanisms
46
(45)
48