Friday, April 24, 2009

Relapse prevention in UK Stop Smoking Services: a qualitative study of health professionals' views and beliefs

"NHS Stop Smoking Services in the UK provide cost effective smoking cessation interventions, but approximately 75% of smokers who are abstinent at 4 weeks relapse to smoking by 12 months. This study aimed to explore health professionals' understanding of relapse prevention interventions (RPIs), the feasibility of offering such support and whether and how these are currently used in UK NHS Stop Smoking Services" - BMC

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