Objective To estimate the proportion of general practitioners (GPs) and family physicians
(FPs) with negative beliefs and attitudes towards discussing smoking cessation with …

Background Smoking cessation advice by GPs is an effective and cost-effective intervention,
but is not implemented as widely as it could be. Aim This wide-ranging Europe-wide …

Smoking cessation is the only effective intervention to slow down the accelerated decline in
lung function in smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Nevertheless …

Background: Many people with diabetes continue to smoke despite being at high risk of
cardiovascular disease. We examined the impact of a pay-for-performance incentive in the …

ABSTRACT Background The April 2004 contract for UK general practitioners (GPs) is an
ambitious attempt to produce substantial changes in clinical practice. We investigated the …

Physicians play a key role in combating tobacco use. This study aims to evaluate the
knowledge, attitude, and behaviors toward smoking cessation and vaping cessation …

Abstract Background General practitioners'(GPs) negative beliefs about nicotine
dependence medications may act as barriers to prescribing them. Methods Study1: Twenty …

Abstract Background General practitioners'(GPs) negative beliefs about smoking cessation
services may act as barriers to them recommending such services to smokers motivated to …

Objective: To compare the characteristics of smokers who do and do not receive smoking
cessation treatment in primary care. Design: Prospective cohort study using practices …

Background Physicians play an increasing role in tobacco dependence treatment as more
prescription medications and community resources are developed. Beliefs about …