Conclusions: Similarly to the international findings, smoking patients in Switzerland receive
brief advice with insufficient frequency. Action should therefore be taken to encourage health …

METHODS This population-based study included a sample of 6011 adult smokers in six
European countries. The participants were interviewed face-to-face and asked questions on …

Background. Smoking remains the largest preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in
the UK. Objectives. We aim to compare the motivation to stop smoking of patients with either …

Background Individual counselling, pharmacotherapy, and group therapy are evidence-
based interventions that help patients stop smoking. Acupuncture, hypnosis, and relaxation …

Background Smoking prevalence differs significantly across Europe. In addition, there are
considerable differences in tobacco control activities across European countries. The …

Aims: Potential exists for improving the impact of quit-smoking programmes, by recruiting
smokers in early motivational stages, by using active recruitment strategies, and by offering …

Aims: To contribute to improved programs for smoking cessation, the authors wanted to
assess the relationships between age, gender and ex-smokers' quitting reasons and …

Objective: To identify the motivators of and barriers to smoking cessation and to evaluate the
dynamics of the patient-physician visit. Methods: A total of 175 physicians and 347 patient …

Background. In a population-based sample of smokers in early motivational stages, we
found a high acceptance of smoking cessation groups. Methods. Inter99 is a randomized …

Background Our aim was to study the smoking cessation-related 1) attitudes & experiences
and 2) consultation practices of Finnish physicians and to determine if there is a relationship …