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Clinical Trial
. 2004 Jun;14(2):191-3.
doi: 10.1093/eurpub/14.2.191.

The Dutch Heart Health Community Intervention 'Hartslag Limburg': effects on smoking behaviour

Gaby Ronda  1 , Patricia Van Assema, Math Candel, Erik Ruland, Mieke Steenbakkers, Jan Van Ree, Johannes Brug
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The Dutch Heart Health Community Intervention 'Hartslag Limburg': effects on smoking behaviour

Gaby Ronda et al. Eur J Public Health. 2004 Jun.

Abstract

Background and methods: A pretest-posttest control group design with two posttests was used to evaluate the effects of a regional Dutch Heart Health Community Intervention on smoking behaviour and its determinants. At baseline, a cohort research population of 1,200 smokers was recruited in the intervention region and in a control region. Data was gathered by means of short structured telephone interviews.

Results: No significant differences were found between the intervention region and the control region on smoking behaviour and its determinants.

Conclusion: It is concluded that the regional intervention was unable to exceed secular trends in smoking cessation.

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