Journal article
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
BMC Family Practice | BMC | Published : 2010
Abstract
Background. This study will test the uptake and effectiveness of a flexible package of smoking cessation support provided primarily by the practice nurse (PN) and tailored to meet the needs of a diversity of patients. Methods/Design. This study is a cluster randomised trial, with practices allocated to one of three groups 1) Quit with Practice Nurse 2) Quitline referral 3) GP usual care. PNs from practices randomised to the intervention group will receive a training course in smoking cessation followed by access to mentoring. GPs from practices randomised to the Quitline referral group will receive information about the study and the process of written referral and GPs in the usual care grou..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
The study is funded by a project grant from the Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Project Grant No. 568617. Funding period 2009-2011.