Smoking Prevention among People aged 60 and over: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- 1 May 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Age and Ageing
- Vol. 19 (3) , 164-168
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/19.3.164
Abstract
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.Keywords
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