Systematic review of the effectiveness of stage based interventions to promote smoking cessation.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions using a stage based approach in bringing about positive changes in smoking behaviour. DESIGN:Systematic review. DATA SOURCES:35 electronic databases, catalogues, and internet resources (from inception to July 2002). Bibliographies of retrieved references were scanned for other relevant publications, and authors were contacted if necessary. RESULTS:23 randomised controlled trials were reviewed; two reported details of an economic evaluation. Eight trials reported effects in favour of stage based interventions, three trials showed mixed results, and 12 trials found no statistically significant differences between a stage based intervention and a non-stage based intervention or no intervention. Eleven trials compared a stage based inter

SUBMITTER: Riemsma RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC156457 | biostudies-literature | 2003 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature