Financial incentives for smoking cessation in pregnancy: protocol for a single arm intervention study. by Marteau, T, Thorne, J, Aveyard, P, Hirst, J, Sokal, R

“…In a recent Cochrane review on the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions in pregnancy, financial incentives were found to be the single most effective intervention. …”

Pharmacological and electronic cigarette interventions for smoking cessation in adults: component network meta-analyses by Lindson, N, Theodoulou, A, Ordóñez-Mena, JM, Fanshawe, TR, Sutton, AJ, Livingstone-Banks, J, Hajizadeh, A, Zhu, S, Aveyard, P, Freeman, SC, Agrawal, S, Hartmann-Boyce, J

“…Primary outcome measures were smoking cessation at six months or longer, and the number of people reporting serious adverse events (SAEs). …”

Peer mentoring and automated text messages for smoking cessation: a randomized pilot trial by White, J, Toussaert, S, Thrul, J, Bontemps-Jones, J, Abroms, L, Westmaas, J

“…<p><strong>Introduction</strong> Text-messaging programs for smoking cessation, while efficacious, have high dropout rates. …”

Different doses, durations and modes of delivery of nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation (Review) by Lindson, N, Chepkin, S, Ye, W, Fanshawe, T, Bullen, C, Hartmann-Boyce, J

“…Although there is clear evidence that NRT used after smoking cessation is effective, it is unclear whether higher doses, longer durations of treatment, or using NRT before cessation add to its effectiveness.…”

Pharmacological and electronic cigarette interventions for smoking cessation in adults: component network meta-analyses by Lindson, N, Theodoulou, A, Livingstone-Banks, J, Aveyard, P, Fanshawe, TR, Ordóñez-Mena, JM, Sutton, AJ, Freeman, SC, Agrawal, S, Hartmann-Boyce, J

“…The objectives are as follows: To conduct component network meta‐analyses (cNMAs) to investigate the comparative effectiveness, safety and tolerability of different smoking cessation pharmacotherapies and electronic cigarettes (EC), singly and combined, when helping people to stop smoking tobacco. …”

Telephone care was more effective than standard care for smoking cessation in daily smokers. by Lancaster, T

Provision of smoking cessation support in UK primary care: impact of the 2012 QOF revision. by Szatkowski, L, Aveyard, P

“…From 2012, GPs are now paid to offer all smokers referral for behavioural support and medication to assist cessation at least once every 2 years.To quantify the impact of this new recommendation and payment on indicators of smoking cessation activity.Interrupted time series analysis of data from general practices in England contributing data to The Health Improvement Network (THIN).Data were extracted on monthly rates of recorded delivery of smoking cessation advice, referral to NHS Stop Smoking Services, and prescription of smoking cessation medications, among an average of 3.3 million patients aged &gt;16 years registered each month in THIN. …”

Smoking cessation interventions for dental patients--attitudes and reported practices of dentists in the Oxford region. by John, J, Yudkin, P, Murphy, M, Ziebland, S, Fowler, G

“…The majority of respondents (82%; 95% CI: 79, 85) thought dentists should encourage their patients to stop smoking although only 37% (95% CI: 34, 41) believed dentists to be effective in smoking cessation and even fewer (18%; 95% CI: 15, 21) routinely recorded their patients' smoking status. …”

Development, implementation, and evaluation of an interactive smoking cessation intervention workshop for dental students (SCIDs) by Nurul Asyikin Yahya, Zurainie Abllah, Haslina Rani, Kia, Amy Cheen Liew, Muhd Firdaus Che Musa

“…Dental students’ knowledge on smoking cessation was assessed pre-workshop via Kahoot! …”

Varenicline - a new pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation: implication for smokers with mental health problems by Robson, Noor Zurani, Rusdi, A.R., Zahari, M.M.A., Habil, M.H.

“…Varenicline, a new drug for smoking cessation is an α4β2 partial agonist and partial antagonist at nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. …”
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Can initial perceptions about quitting predict smoking cessation among Malaysian smokers? by Yasin, S.M., Masilamani, R., Ming, M.F., Koh, D., Zaki, R.A.

“…This study examined the association between initial perceived risks and benefits of quitting smoking and outcomes during a two month smoking cessation attempt. Participants (n=185) were treatment-seeking smokers attending two smoking cessation clinics in Klang Valley, Malaysia. …”
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Rate of smoking cessation and factors associated with successful quit smoking in Seremban District of Malaysia by Mohd Ammar Ihsan Ahmad Zamzuri, Syuaib Aiman Amir Kamarudin, Ahmad Husni Ariffin, Ariff Azfarahim Ibrahim, Mohd Hairil Othman, Asmah Johari, Noor Khalili Mohd Ali, Mohamad Faid Abd Rashid, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Ming, Sim Si, Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping

“…Introduction: Smoking is a major public health significant and a leading preventable cause of premature mortality. Assisting smoking cessation is important due to potential positive health impacts. …”
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Study on outcome of smoking cessation attempt at Quit Smoking Clinic in a health clinic by Zainal, Muhammad Adil, Kadir @ Shahar, Hayati, Abd Manaf, Rosliza

“…Therefore, effort for the effective measure in smoking cessation is important. However, the central problem in the nicotine addiction treatment is relapse. …”
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Effectiveness of community health workers involvement in smoking cessation programme: a systematic review by Zulkiply, Siti Hafizah, Ramli, Lina Farhana, Mohamad Fisal, Zul Aizat, Tabassum, Bushra, Abdul Manaf, Rosliza

“…Significant smoking cessation rates were seen in two studies. Conclusion: Higher smoking cessation rates were seen in the interventions that combined the usual care with interventions by CHWs as compared to the usual care alone. …”
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Awareness and preparedness in smoking cessation among smoker patients scheduled for elective surgery in HUSM by Sulaiman, Al Jadidi

“…Conclusion: Considering many beneficial effects of preoperative smoking cessation, both surgeon and anesthetist should play their role to achieve this; to the least of brief smoking cessation advice, and to the extent of any form of smoking cessation interventions. …”
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Nak tak berhenti merokok? / by 237399 Norman M. Norawi

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Evaluation of pharmacologic therapies accompanied by behavioural therapy on smoking cessation success: a prospective cohort study in Turkey by Kamile Marakoğlu, Nisa Çetin Kargın, Rahime Merve Uçar, Muhammet Kızmaz

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Confronting the Negative Impact of Cigarette Smoking on Cancer Surgery by Se-In Choe, Christian Finley

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An observational study of the effects of smoking cessation earlier on the clinical characteristics and course of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Xiaolong Li, Zhen Wu, Mingyue Xue, Wei Du

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A INFLUÊNCIA DA INTERNAÇÃO SOBRE PACIENTES TABAGISTAS: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA by Alice Leite Mesquita, Clara Braga dos Santos Azevedo, Dennys Ivanovas Beltrão, Guilherme Leite Mesquita, Vanessa Vieira Bastos, Marcelo Fouad Rabahi, Lídia Acyole de Souza Oliveira

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