Effectiveness of intensive practice nurse counselling versus brief general practitioner advice, both combined with varenicline, for smoking cessation: a randomized pragmatic trial in primary care.

Carolien van RossemMark SpigtWolfgang ViechtbauerAnnelies E M LucasOnno C P van SchayckDaniel Kotz

Published in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2017)

Among people seeking help to stop smoking from their general practice, one-off brief advice from a general practitioner appears to be as effective as several sessions of behavioural support from a practice nurse when smoking cessation medication is provided.

Keyphrases

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replacement therapy
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randomized controlled trial
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