Age and Ageing · 1990 · 86 citations · 0 references
Public HealthHealth BehaviorHealth PromotionDisease PreventionGeriatricsTobacco ControlSmoking CessationTobacco CessationTobacco PreventionTobacco UseTobacco Use CessationTobacco Use PreventionAdherence To Preventive CareAging-related Preventive CareSmoking Cessation AdherenceSmoking Cessation-related Risk Reduction
This study aimed to test the hypothesis that people aged 60 and older respond to assistance in stopping smoking. Using a single general practitioner visit backed up by a practice nurse, 14% of the smokers had discontinued the habit 6 months after the intervention period. The intervention group also showed some improvements in a standardized measure of breathlessness.