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Table 4 The adherence to the 5As guideline in long tern evaluation

From: The evaluation of a Taiwanese training program in smoking cessation and the trainees' adherence to a practice guideline

Adherence to the 5As guideline

none of the patients

very few patients

half of the patients

most patients

almost all patients

Total

average score

Ask the status of smoking

17 (2)

85 (11)

117 (16)

268 (36)

259 (34)

746 (100)

3.89

Advise the smokers to quit

10 (1)

77 (10)

103 (14)

348 (47)

209 (28)

747 (100)

3.90

Assess the willingness of smokers to quit

28 (4)

147 (20)

204 (28)

253 (34)

111 (15)

743 (100)

3.37

Assist the smokers to quit

49 (7)

254 (34)

153 (21)

202 (27)

82 (11)

740 (100)

3.02

Arrange the follow-up visits of smokers

80 (11)

219 (30)

122 (17)

238 (32)

81 (11)

740 (100)

3.03