Proactive interventions for smoking cessation in general medical practice: a quasi‐randomized controlled trial to examine the efficacy of computer‐tailored letters and physician‐delivered brief advice*

Abstract

The study demonstrated long-term efficacy of low-cost interventions for smoking cessation in general practice. The interventions are suitable to reach entire populations of general practices and smoking patients. Computer-generated letters are a promising option to overcome barriers to provide smoking cessation counselling routinely.