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Stephen Sutton

Researcher at University of Cambridge

Publications -  421
Citations -  23035

Stephen Sutton is an academic researcher from University of Cambridge. The author has contributed to research in topics: Randomized controlled trial & Smoking cessation. The author has an hindex of 70, co-authored 412 publications receiving 20781 citations. Previous affiliations of Stephen Sutton include Cooperative Research Centre & James Cook University.

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Smoking intervention in the workplace using videotapes and nicotine chewing gum

TL;DR: A series of randomized controlled studies in four companies in the United Kingdom which were designed to evaluate minimal smoking intervention programs based on the use of motivational videotapes or nicotine chewing gum found no significant differences in cessation, even in the short term.
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Smoking as a subjectively rational choice

TL;DR: The most important predictor was the number of cigarettes smoked per day, with chooser on average smoking over 30 and non-choosers under 18 per day and choosers tended to be slightly older, and enjoy the activity of smoking less than non- Choosers.
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Who calls QUIT? The characteristics of smokers seeking advice via a telephone helpline compared with smokers attending a clinic and those in the general population.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared the characteristics of callers to a telephone helpline with those of smokers seeking assistance through a clinic and smokers in a general population sample, and found that women and older smokers are more likely to seek help, but the Quitline attracts more calls from younger smokers.
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Barriers and facilitators to adherence to secondary stroke prevention medications after stroke: analysis of survivors and caregivers views from an online stroke forum

TL;DR: Analysis of this forum highlighted significant barriers and facilitators of medication adherence faced by stroke survivors and their caregivers, and can inform the development of future interventions aimed at improving adherence to secondary prevention medication after stroke.
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Does publicity about cancer screening raise fear of cancer? Randomised trial of the psychological effect of information about cancer screening

TL;DR: A randomised controlled trial of flexible sigmoidoscopy for the prevention of bowel cancer evaluated the impact of publicity about a new bowel cancer screening programme, comparing a group who had been sent information about the programme with a control groups who had not.