Do social support interventions ("buddy systems") aid smoking cessation? A review
Tobacco ControlPublished 1 December 2000Open access
Sylvia May
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The evidence would suggest that in the context of a smokers clinic the use of buddies may be of some benefit and there is a lack of evidence regarding the efficacy of theUse of buddies in community interventions.
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Research methodology in many cases was poor. The evidence would suggest that in the context of a smokers clinic the use of buddies may be of some benefit. There is a lack of evidence regarding the efficacy of the use of buddies in community interventions. This is an important area for future research.
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