Hospitals reported to offer each type of assistance for smoking cessation
| Type of assistance | Not offered n (%) | During policy phase-in n (%) | After policy phase-in n (%) | During and after phase-in n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signs posted in the institution | 357 (33.8) | 120 (11.4) | 122 (11.6) | 456 (43.2) |
| Books, articles, or pamphlets | 497 (47.1) | 123 (11.7) | 64 (6.1) | 371 (35.2) |
| Smoking cessation classes/groups free of charge | 513 (48.6) | 181 (17.2) | 82 (7.8) | 279 (26.4) |
| Initial provision of smoking areas during policy phase-in | 585 (55.5) | 237 (22.5) | 60 (5.7) | 173 (16.4) |
| Individual counselling | 693 (65.7) | 93 (8.8) | 59 (5.6) | 210 (19.9) |
| Smoking cessation classes/groups at reduced price | 735 (69.7) | 52 (4.9) | 119 (11.3) | 149 (14.1) |
| Nicotine patch at reduced price | 807 (76.5) | 24 (2.3) | 106 (10.0) | 118 (11.2) |
| Videos | 809 (76.7) | 40 (3.8) | 37 (3.5) | 169 (16.0) |
| Nicotine gum at reduced price | 925 (87.7) | 9 (0.9) | 40 (3.8) | 81 (7.7) |
| Nicotine patch free of charge | 961 (91.1) | 29 (2.7) | 29 (2.7) | 36 (3.4) |
| Hypnosis | 995 (94.3) | 13 (1.2) | 11 (1.0) | 36 (3.4) |
| Nicotine gum free of charge | 1018 (96.5) | 13 (1.2) | 7 (0.7) | 17 (1.6) |