National guidelines for smoking cessation in primary care: a literature review and evidence analysis.

ABSTRACT: National guidelines for smoking cessation in primary care can be effective in improving clinical practice. This study assessed which parties are involved in the development of such guidelines worldwide, which national guidelines address primary care, what recommendations are made for primary care settings, and how these recommendations correlate with each other and with current evidence. We identified national guidelines using an online resource. Only the most recent version of a guideline was included. If an English version was not available, we requested a translation or summary of the recommendations from the authors. Two researchers independently extracted data on funding sources, development methodologies, involved parties, and recommendations made within the guidelines. These recomme

SUBMITTER: Verbiest M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5434788 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature