Objective: To evaluate three theory-based interventions aimed at increasing the rate at
which primary care physicians recommend smoking cessation services to smokers. Design …

This study examines the degree of transfer of smoking cessation innovation from research to
health care settings by comparing frequency-of-practice ratings by a national sample of …

Background. Decreasing the prevalence of smoking is an important health care goal, and
there is evidence that physicians' advice to quit is an important motivator for patients …

Rationale, aims and objectives Few studies have examined doctors' views about
counselling unmotivated smokers. This study explored doctors' perceptions of useful …

Background. Only recently have clinical programs for smoking cessation become available
in some medical centers. Counselor intervention services are provided to Mayo patients …

BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions may be influenced by
a variety of patient characteristics, including level of nicotine addiction and readiness to …

Background. The purpose of this study was, to identify predictors of quitting following
general practitioners'(GP) anti-smoking counseling. Methods. We studied determinants …

Background. Although most physicians believe that smoking cessation assistance is
important for their patients, the majority of smokers report that they have not received …

OBJECTIVE: To synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness of smoking-cessation
interventions by type of provider. METHODS: A random effects meta-regression was …

Despite wide distribution of an evidence-based clinical practice guideline, the provision of
treatment for tobacco use has been weak. The primary care setting is an ideal environment …