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Table 2 Patient’s report of VBA delivery at consultation (n = 50)

From: ‘Very brief advice’ (VBA) on smoking in family practice: a qualitative evaluation of the tobacco user’s perspective

VBA Component

n (%)

Ask

44 (88.0)

Advise

48 (96.0)

Act

27 (54.0)

Discussed quit smoking medications

30 (60.0)

Prescribed quit smoking medication

3 (6.0)

Scheduled follow-up appointment

12 (24.0)

Referred to quit smoking service

2 (4.0)