Riemsma, R. P., Pattenden, Jill, Bridle, Christopher, Sowden, Amanda J., Mather, Lisa, Watt, Ian, 1957- and Walker, Anne. (2003) Systematic review of the effectiveness of stage based interventions to promote smoking cessation. BMJ, Vol.326 (No.7400). ISSN 0959-535X

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Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions using a stage based approach in bringing about positive changes in smoking behaviour. Design Systematic review. Data sources 35 electronic databases, catalogues, and internet resources (from inception to July 2002). Bibliographies of retrieved references were scanned for other relevant publications, and authors were contacted if necessary. Results 23 randomised controlled trials were reviewed; two reported details of an economic evaluation. Eight trials reported effects in favour of stage based interventions, three trials showed mixed results, and 12 trials found no statistically significant differences between a stage based intervention and a non-stage based intervention or no intervention. Eleven trials compared a stage based intervention with a non-stage based intervention, and one reported statistically significant effects in favour of the stage based intervention. Two studies reported mixed effects, and eight trials reported no statistically significant differences between groups. The methodological quality of the trials was mixed, and few reported any validation of the instrument used to assess participants’ stage of change. Overall, the evidence suggests that stage based interventions are no more effective than non-stage based interventions or no intervention in changing smoking behaviour. Conclusions Limited evidence exists for the effectiveness of stage based interventions in changing smoking behaviour.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Smoking cessation -- Great Britain, Preventive health services -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	BMJ
Publisher:	BMJ Group
ISSN:	0959-535X
Date:	29 May 2003
Volume:	Vol.326
Number:	No.7400
Identification Number:	10.1136/bmj.326.7400.1175
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Funder:	Great Britain. National Health Service (NHS)
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/4303

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