Acceptability and effectiveness of opportunistic referral of smokers to telephone cessation advice from a nurse: a randomised trial in Australian general practice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>GPs often lack time to provide intensive cessation advice for patients who smoke. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of opportunistic referral of smokers by their GP for telephone cessation counselling by a trained nurse...

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Main Authors: Bruce Tracey A, Girgis Seham, Young Jane M, Hobbs Melissa, Ward Jeanette E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/9/16