Patients who telephone are given an appointment at one of the Community Back Pain Clinics.
All patients approached by telephone are given a patient information sheet while in the hospital, and sign a 'consent to approach' form, giving permission for study staff to contact them by telephone.
Telephone counseling was given during weeks 1, 2, 3, and 5. Abstinence at 6 weeks was defined as zero cigarettes smoked for the previous 28 days, verified by exhaled carbon monoxide less than 8 ppm at 4 weeks and 6 weeks.
In case of non-response, a telephone reminder was given.
A written version of the telephone survey was given to each interviewer, who adhered strictly to the structure and format of the script provided.
Participants who had agreed to participate were contacted by telephone, information was given, and appointments were made to visit the survivors at home for personal communication and a semi-structured interview.
He was allowed to retain his Citibank telephone number and was given a letter of reference by Citibank.
A telephone contact number was given for employees interested in participating.
I told you, I get everything ready, all the telephone numbers I was given, water, electricity, whatever, technician, any emergency.
Dial the remainder of the telephone number, as was given by the business or resident of Norway.
