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Comment
. 2018 Aug;113(8):1393-1395.
doi: 10.1111/add.14270. Epub 2018 Jun 12.

Recommendations for linking client data with clinic services to improve our ability to make inferences

Jennifer L Pearson  1   2 , Andrea C Villanti  2   3
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Comment

Recommendations for linking client data with clinic services to improve our ability to make inferences

Jennifer L Pearson et al. Addiction. 2018 Aug.

Abstract

Concise statement: Skinner et al’s proposed minimum dataset for global stop-smoking services is an essential tool for improving tobacco dependence treatment. We suggest insertion of additional items on treatment cost and cessation aids, including e-cigarettes, as well as items linking program- and individual-level to allow for stronger inferences about the effectiveness of specific services and cessation aids.

Keywords: Core measures; e-cigarettes; nicotine replacement therapy; smoking cessation; survey measures; survey research.

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Conflict of interest statement

Statement of competing interests: The authors have no financial or other relevant links to companies with an interest in the topic of this article.

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