Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is an effective smoking cessation treatment, but little
information is available about how primary care physicians use the therapy. We investigated …

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 …

Background: Smoking is a major public health issue, estimated as causing 120 000 deaths
in the UK per year. Smoking cessation is an important aspect of the treatment of many …

Background: This paper aimed to assess the current beliefs of stop smoking practitioners
and managers about using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking reduction (SR) …

OBJECTIVES To assess general practitioners' and practice nurses' self reported behaviour,
attitudes, and knowledge in relation to smoking cessation. DESIGN AND SETTING Two …

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

Abstract Introduction and Aims Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is recommended as a
smoking cessation aid for hospitalised smokers. We examined factors associated with NRT …

OBJECTIVES: Increasing the rate of smoking cessation remains a major public health goal.
To help achieve this in the UK, National Health Service (NHS) smoking cessation services …

Background: Prescribing drugs to support smoking cessation is one of the most cost effective
interventions in primary care, but there is evidence they are underused. Little is known about …

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