Objectives. Several countries have followed the US example in publishing national
guidelines on smoking cessation interventions. Gauging responses to these guidelines can …

General practitioners are the first point of contact for patients seeking health advice as more
than 80% of Australians consult with a GP at least once a year. Evidence shows that the GP …

BACKGROUND: The Smoking cessation guidelines for Australian general practice is based
on published evidence, review of overseas guidelines, existing general practice programs …

Objective. The aim of this study was to ascertain opinions, current practices, likely readiness
to change and perceived barriers to change among Australian GPs in order to develop a …

Smoking cessation advice from a general practitioner (GP) significantly increases quit rates
among patients who smoke. However, smoking is not discussed during most routine …

Objectives: To identify common themes between general practitioners (GP's) and patients on
smoking cessation in primary care in order to inform the development of acceptable …

Aims. To describe the advice and support New Zealand general practitioners (GPs) reported
providing to patients about smoking cessation, to explore barriers encountered in providing …

Patient visits are an important opportunity for general practitioners (GPs) to discuss the risks
of smoking and cessation strategies. In Australia, the guidelines on cessation published by …

BACKGROUND: Smoking is the largest single preventable cause of death and disease in
Australia. Tobacco smoking causes an estimated 19 000 deaths and 142 500 hospital …

This paper reflects on the role of general practitioners in smoking cessation and suggests
initiatives to enhance general practice as a setting for effective smoking cessation services …