Smoking cessation assistance package at Chaika Tbilisi includes:
- Two 30-minute consultations with a general practitioner
- One 60-minute consultation with a psychologist
- Laboratory tests: lipid profile (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL), fasting blood glucose
Statistics show that only 20% of smoking cessation attempts are successful.
Today, medicine offers several pharmacological options for smoking cessation, as well as effective psychotherapeutic methods
During the initial consultation with a general practitioner, an examination of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems will be conducted, pack-years will be calculated, and the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be assessed. If COPD is detected, the patient will be offered spirometry* (breathing assessment) to determine the need for inhalation therapy.
At the follow-up consultation with the general practitioner, based on the test results, an individual risk of cardiovascular events (heart attacks, strokes) will be calculated, and indications for cancer screening will be determined. Smoking not only causes lung cancer but also other cancers. The follow-up consultation with the general practitioner will discuss medication treatment options. During the psychologist consultation, further steps for quitting the habit will be determined.
For the laboratory tests, it is recommended to have the blood drawn in the morning on an empty stomach after an 8-14 hour overnight fast (water is allowed). It is also advised to avoid excessive emotional and physical stress before the test.
*Additionally, if COPD is suspected, spirometry and a bronchodilator reversibility test may be required; the cost is 75 ₾
The total cost of the Smoking cessation assistance package is 588 GEL
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