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Print‐based self help vs no materials: Abstinence

Print‐based self‐help probably leads to higher abstinence ‐ non‐tailored self‐help compared with no materials (moderate certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Print‐based self‐help vs no materials
Abstinence ‐ non‐tailored self‐help · people who smoke; not selected for interest in quitting smoking
Print‐based self‐help probably leads to higher abstinence ‐ non‐tailored self‐help compared with no materials (moderate certainty).
Print‐based self‐help interventions for smoking cessation (2019) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.19 [1.03, 1.37]11 studies · 13241 participantsModerate

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Print‐based self‐help interventions for smoking cessation
2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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How reviews are matched to this question

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