How to increase the delivery of effective smoking cessation treatments in primary care settings

Published online: 
02 December 2009

Summary

This report summarises the evidence on the delivery of effective smoking cessation. It focuses on the ABC approach to smoking cessation which brings with it a more “assertive” manner in which clinicians can work.

This guidance for health professionals provides different elements and key points of leverage that can be used to better implement and support smoking cessation in primary care.

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Publishing information

  • Date of publication:
    02 December 2009
  • Hardcopy date of publication:
    02 November 2009
  • ISBN:
    978-0-478-33965-9 (print) 978-0-478-33968-0 (online)
  • HP number:
    4981
  • Citation:
    Brinson D. 2009. How to increase the delivery of effective smoking cessation treatments in Primary Care Settings: Guidance for doctors, nurses, other health professionals and healthcare organisations: Summary Report, Wellington: Ministry of Health and HSAC, University of Canterbury
  • Ordering information:
    Only soft copy available to download

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