AAP Periodic Surveys on Tobacco

The Periodic Survey of Fellow routinely gathers data from AAP members on current topics in pediatrics and pediatricians' practice characteristics. 
 
Below is a list of Periodic Surveys regarding tobacco, and findings for each: 

• Periodic Survey 78 (Field period June – November 2010) — Tobacco Counseling 
  • Trends in Tobacco Counseling: Results from the AAP Periodic Survey of Fellows, Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Conference, May 2012 
  • Factors Associated with Counseling Parents about Tobacco Smoke Exposure: A National Pediatrician Study, Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Conference, May 2012 
• Periodic Survey 61 (Field period June – November 2004) — Attitudes and practices regarding tobacco cessation counseling of patients and parents (funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) 
  • Pediatricians Cite Barriers to Tobacco Cessation Counseling, AAP News, December 2006 
• Periodic Survey 42 (Field period September 1998 – February 1999) — Counseling on environmental hazards 
  • Cigarette smoke tops list of environmental hazards: AAP survey, AAP News, September 1999 
  • Pediatricians' Practices Regarding Patients' Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS), Presented at the American Public Health Association National Conference, November 2000