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Luke Wolfenden1, John Wiggers, Elizabeth Campbell
1Hunter New-England Population Health and the University of Newcastle, New South Wales. luke.wolfenden@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Issue Addressed:
The study sought to assess the potential efficacy of a comprehensive smoking cessation intervention for surgical patients.
Methods:
The study employed a modified historical controlled trial design. Participants were recruited from a preoperative clinic of an Australian hospital in 2003. Patients allocated to the experimental group received a comprehensive smoking cessation intervention incorporating preoperative computerised smoking cessation counselling, tailored self-help material, brief advice from preoperative clinical staff, NRT, telephone counselling, and proactive post-discharge telephone support from a Quitline.
Results:
At the six month follow-up 12% of 66 usual care control group participants and 25% of 52 experimental group participants reported being abstinent (p=0.07).
Conclusions:
Comprehensive smoking cessation interventions initiated preoperatively and incorporating postdischarge support from a Quitline may be efficacious in increasing smoking abstinence.
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