Quit in General Practice: A Cluster Randomised Trial of Enhanced in-Practice Support for Smoking Cessation

Grant number: 568617 | Funding period: 2009 - 2012

Completed

Abstract

Tobacco smoking remains the most common preventable cause of death and illness in Australia today. Smoking cessation programs are some of the most effective and cost effective strategies that can be undertaken in health care settings, including general practice. This project will test a new approach to supporting smoking cessation in general practice. This involves the practice nurse, GP and Quitline working in partnership to provide a flexible program of suport to meet the needs of smokers.

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Quit in general practice: A cluster randomized trial of enhanced in-practice support for smoking cessation

NA Zwar, RL Richmond, EJ Halcomb, JS Furler, JP Smith, O Hermize, ID Blackberry, UW Jayasinghe, R Borland

2015-04-01

Objectives. To evaluate the uptake and effectiveness of tailored smoking cessation support, provided primarily by the practice nur..

Quit in General Practice: A cluster randomised trial of enhanced in-practice support for smoking cessation

N Zwar, R Richmond, E Halcomb, J Furler, J Smith, O Hermiz, I Blackberry, R Borland

2010-08-16

Background. This study will test the uptake and effectiveness of a flexible package of smoking cessation support provided primaril..

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