Journal of general internal medicine
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Meta Analysis
Effectiveness of Very Brief Advice on Tobacco Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Very brief advice (VBA; ≤ 3 min) on quitting is practical and scalable during brief medical interactions with patients who smoke. This study aims to synthesize the effectiveness of VBA for smoking cessation and summarize the implementation strategies. ⋯ VBA delivered in a clinical setting is effective in increasing self-reported tobacco abstinence, which provides support for wider adoption in clinical practice.