Table 1 Types of cessation actions employed by GPs, by audit (n = 1,114)
From: The impact of a GP clinical audit on the provision of smoking cessation advice
Characteristics | Audit 1 (n = 558) | Audit 2 (n = 556) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Raised issue of smoking cessation | 74% | 87% | 0.035 |
Taken action to assist patient to quit | 79% | 89% | 0.005 |
Provided patients with clear advice to quit | 53% | 70% | 0.001 |
Provided additional help within consultation†| 14% | 23% | 0.006 |
Provided printed material | 22% | 38% | 0.003 |
Provided product advice (NRT or Bupropion) | 12% | 19% | 0.006 |
Referred patients to other services | 10% | 22% | 0.002 |
Followed up and reviewed progress | 11% | 21% | 0.019 |