Ask
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Factsheets and Online resoucres:
CINSW online training lesson 4: Ask
Smoking cessation brief interventions for cancer servicesfactsheet (CINSW resource)
NSW Health Smoking Cessations Tool 3 – Assessing nicotine dependence
Fiona Day Patient 1 – Ask
Fiona Day Patient 2 – Ask
Interview with Fiona Day
Factsheets and Online resources
CINSW online training lesson 4: Ask
This short online lesson provides an interactive overview of the ASK step of the Ask Advise Act brief smoking cessation intervention
Smoking cessation brief interventions for cancer services (CINSW resource): Factsheet
This single-page factsheet summarises the Ask Advise Act brief smoking cessation intervention and provides conversation tips for each step
NSW Health Smoking Cessations Tool 3: Assessing nicotine dependence
This single-page document is a useful tool for health professionals for assessing nicotine dependence among patients
Smoking Cessation in Cancer Services - Training - Health Professionals - PowerPoint (CINSW resource): Slides 10-11 – Ask (Below)
These slides provide useful information for knowing how to ask patients about their smoking status


Expert Videos
Fiona Day Patient 1: Ask
This brief video shows medical oncologist Dr Fiona Day in a follow-up consultation with patient Jessica asking about her quit attempt and congratulating her for the success
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGn3SOFBFIo
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1accEK8u0MmQypCgGRU3HdCbhWRtoeEvm/view?usp=sharing
Fiona Day Patient 2: Ask
This brief video shows medical oncologist Dr Fiona Day in an initial consultation with patient John asking about his smoking status and tobacco use history
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI8Nj7d6p-o
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TyBzg2O0c-YQlH_yj0LFQfYQiQmB0upS/view?usp=sharing
Fiona Day Interview
In this brief interview, medical oncologist Dr Fiona Day describes her experience of patient reactions to starting a conversation around smoking cessation
Youtube: https:/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jES51MeE20g
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1795bRmnpliy8V3Sq3Uez_VoegfOgwu2J/view?usp=sharing