Increasing Smoking Cessation Counselling in Primary Care Using a Chronic Disease Management System

A Cluster Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of the Effect of a New, Improved Smoking Cessation Management Module, Compared With Use of the Standard Version of Such a Management Module, on Smoking Counselling Initiation and Continuation Rates in Primary Care Practices Currently Using P-PROMPT Chronic Disease Management System in Ontario

This pilot study will determine the feasibility of studying a new smoking cessation management module in an existing chronic disease management system. The new module is intended to help healthcare providers deliver more smoking cessation counselling to their patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Physician subscribers to P-PROMPT CDMS

Exclusion Criteria:

• Paper users
• Physicians expected to retire during the course of the study
• Physicians whose billing files are not set-up with DataSynch