~60- 70%) we considered whether it might be accounted for by charac- teristics of the interventions, patient populations or way in which outcomes were assessed or defined. If there were sufficient trials for a particular comparison, we used a funnel plot to assess the potential publication ...
Patient adherence to the smoking cessation intervention, exercise intervention, and wellness program are assessed by taking attendance at each session (that is, number of total sessions attended). Adherence to the nicotine patch usage is assessed at Weeks 1 to 8 following the quit date. A signific...
High cessation rates are traditionally indicators of a ‘successful’ intervention and can impact continued funding of programs, however, other outcomes are important in establishing efficacy in indigenous populations. Given patient, provider, and system-related barriers to access, improving availability and...
s advice and provision of brief handouts. Patients were prescribed a range of one to four weeks of medication during each clinic visit, depending on the condition of the patients. Each patient may receive a maximum of sixteen weeks of smoking cessation services in one year. The study was ...