Research Article
A Pragmatic Pilot Cluster-Randomized Study of Tobacco Screening and Smoking Cessation Program for Community Pharmacies in Japan: FINE Program
Table 2
The flow of the FINE program (citation from reference [
15]).
| Timing | Action |
| The first visit | Set of the start date of smoking cessation | Measurement of CO concentration in exhaled air (voluntary) | Delivery of the guidebook | Explanation of how to use the guidebook | Selection of the course that would be used to quit smoking | The introduction of a smoking cessation aid (if necessary) |
| Day 3 | Check whether or not participants had been smoking | Follow-up on the telephone | Check for nicotine withdrawal symptoms | Words of encouragement | Check for side effects of the smoking cessation aid (if necessary) |
| Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 | Check whether or not participants had been smoking | Follow-up at the pharmacy or over the telephone | Check whether or not participants had been filling in their smoking diaries and give advice | Words of encouragement | Check for side effects of the smoking cessation aid (if necessary) |
| Assessment | Check whether or not participants had been smoking | Measurement of CO concentration in breath at week 12 |
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