Table 2 Physicians' self-reported use of smoking cessation interventions techniques for patients motivated to stop smoking (n = 1853)
From: Self-reported smoking cessation activities among Swiss primary care physicians
Physicians self-reported practices | % | |
|---|---|---|
Demonstrated efficacy | Prescription of nicotine replacement therapy | 84.0 |
Prescription of bupropion | 65.4 | |
Personal consultation on patient's tobacco use | 70.1 | |
Recommendation to attend smoking cessation groups | 29.2 | |
Referral to a smoking cessation specialist | 9.6 | |
Efficacy not yet shown | Acupuncture | 26.1 |
Hypnosis | 7.9 | |
Relaxation | 7.4 | |
Brochures | 23.7 | |