By Professor Hayden James McRobbie

Journal articles

Watson D; Bullen C; Glover M; McRobbie H; Parag V; Walker N, 2010, 'Impact on quit attempts of mailed general practitioner 'brief advice' letters plus nicotine replacement therapy vouchers', Journal of Primary Health Care, 2, pp. 4 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/hc10004

Whittaker R; Borland R; Bullen C; Lin RB; McRobbie H; Rodgers A, 2010, 'Mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation', Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 128, pp. 106 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1516-31802010000200014

Walker N; Bullen C; McRobbie H, 2009, 'Reduced nicotine content cigarettes: Is there potential to aid smoking cessation?', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 11, pp. 1274 - 1279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntp147

Thornley S; Mcrobbie H; Lin RB; Bullen C; Hajek P; Laugesen M; Senior H; Whittaker R, 2009, 'A single-blind, randomized, crossover trial of the effects of a nicotine pouch on the relief of tobacco withdrawal symptoms and user satisfaction', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 11, pp. 715 - 721, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntp054

Sheck LHN; Field AP; McRobbie H; Wilson GA, 2009, 'Helping patients to quit smoking in the busy optometric practice', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 92, pp. 75 - 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-0938.2009.00348.x

Thornley S; McRobbie H, 2009, 'Carbohydrate withdrawal: Is recognition the first step to recovery?', New Zealand Medical Journal, 122, pp. 133 - 134

Whittaker R; Borland R; Bullen C; Lin RB; McRobbie H; Rodgers A, 2009, 'Mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006611.pub2

McRobbie H; Hajek P; Locker J, 2008, 'Does the reaction of abstaining smokers to the smell of other people's cigarettes predict relapse?', Addiction, 103, pp. 1883 - 1887, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02340.x

Thornley S; McRobbie H; Eyles H; Walker N; Simmons G, 2008, 'The obesity epidemic: Is glycemic index the key to unlocking a hidden addiction?', Medical Hypotheses, 71, pp. 709 - 714, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2008.07.006

McEwen A; West R; McRobbie H, 2008, 'Motives for smoking and their correlates in clients attending Stop Smoking treatment services', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 10, pp. 843 - 850, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14622200802027248

McRobbie H; Bullen C; Glover M; Whittaker R; Wallace-Bell M; Fraser T, 2008, 'New Zealand smoking cessation guidelines', New Zealand Medical Journal, 121, pp. 57 - 70

Bullen C; Walker N; Whittaker R; McRobbie H; Glover M; Fraser T, 2008, 'Smoking cessation competencies for health workers in New Zealand', New Zealand Medical Journal, 121, pp. 48 - 56

McRobbie H; Hajek P; Feder G; Eldridge S, 2008, 'A cluster-randomised controlled trial of a brief training session to facilitate general practitioner referral to smoking cessation treatment', Tobacco Control, 17, pp. 173 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tc.2008.024802

McRobbie H; Barlow D; Bullen C; Eadie S; Wallace-Bell M; Whittaker R, 2008, 'An Evaluation of the Activity of Smoking Cessation Practitioners in New Zealand Following Smoking Cessation Training', Journal of Smoking Cessation, 3, pp. 35 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/jsc.3.1.35

Cooke F; Bullen C; Whittaker R; McRobbie H; Chen MH; Walker N, 2008, 'Diagnostic accuracy of NicAlert cotinine test strips in saliva for verifying smoking status', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 10, pp. 607 - 612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14622200801978680

Bullen C; Howe C; Grigg M; Phillips F; Silcock R; Glover M; McRobbie H; Whittaker R, 2008, 'Recruitment into a Cessation Trial Via the New Zealand Quitline: Many Benefits, Few Limitations', Journal of Smoking Cessation, 3, pp. 30 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/jsc.3.1.30

McEwen A; West R; McRobbie H; Jimenez-Ruiz C, 2008, 'What the Research Says ... In One Line', JOURNAL OF SMOKING CESSATION, 3, pp. 66 - 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/jsc.3.1.66

Whittaker R; Maddison R; McRobbie H; Bullen C; Denny S; Dorey E; Ellis-Pegler M; Van Rooyen J; Rodgers A, 2008, 'A multimedia mobile phone-based youth smoking cessation intervention: Findings from content development and piloting studies', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1007

McRobbie H; Thornley S, 2008, 'The importance of treating tobacco dependence', Revista Espanola de Cardiologia, 61, pp. 620 - 628, http://dx.doi.org/10.1157/13123068

McRobbie H; Thornley S, 2008, 'Cardiovascular Prevention (IV) The Importance of Treating Tobacco Dependence', Revista Española de Cardiología (English Edition), 61, pp. 620 - 628, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1885-5857(08)60186-3

Peric T, 2008, 'Manual of Smoking Cessation: A Guide for Counsellors and Practitioners', International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 6, pp. 458 - 459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11469-007-9141-1

Whittaker R; Borland R; Bullen C; Lin R; McRobbie H; Rodgers A, 2007, 'Mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006611

McEwen A; McRobbie H, 2007, 'UK national smoking cessation conference (UKNSCC) 2007', Journal of Smoking Cessation, 2, pp. 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/jsc.2.supp.1

May S; West R; Hajek P; McEwen A; McRobbie H, 2007, 'Social Support and Success at Stopping Smoking', Journal of Smoking Cessation, 2, pp. 47 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/jsc.2.2.47

Hajek P; McRobbie H; Gillison F, 2007, 'Dependence potential of nicotine replacement treatments: Effects of product type, patient characteristics, and cost to user', Preventive Medicine, 44, pp. 230 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2006.10.005

McRobbie H; Hajek P, 2007, 'Effects of rapid smoking on post-cessation urges to smoke', Addiction, 102, pp. 483 - 489, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01730.x

Bullen C; Whittaker R; McRobbie H; Fagerström K, 2007, 'A clinical imperative: assisting patients who smoke to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.', Preventive cardiology, 10, pp. 5 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1520-037x.2007.06525.x

May S; West R; Hajek P; McEwen A; McRobbie H, 2006, 'Randomized controlled trial of a social support ('buddy') intervention for smoking cessation', Patient Education and Counseling, 64, pp. 235 - 241, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2006.02.008

McRobbie H; Whittaker R; Bullen C, 2006, 'Using nicotine replacement therapy to assist in reducing cigarette consumption before quitting: Another strategy for smoking cessation?', Disease Management and Health Outcomes, 14, pp. 335 - 340, http://dx.doi.org/10.2165/00115677-200614060-00003

Lee M; Hajek P; McRobbie H; Owen L, 2006, 'Best practice in smoking cessation services for pregnant women: Results of a survey of three services reporting the highest national returns, and three beacon services', Journal of The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, 126, pp. 233 - 238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1466424006068241

McEwen A; West R; McRobbie H, 2006, 'Effectiveness of specialist group treatment for smoking cessation vs. one-to-one treatment in primary care', Addictive Behaviors, 31, pp. 1650 - 1660, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2005.12.014

Bullen C; McRobbie H; Thornley S; Walker N; Whittaker R, 2006, 'Working with what we have before getting into bed with the tobacco industry', New Zealand Medical Journal, 119

Bullen C; McRobbie H; Thornley S; Walker N; Whittaker R, 2006, 'Working with what we have before getting into bed with the tobacco industry', NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL, 119, pp. 80 - 81, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000421151900014&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

McRobbie H; Bullen C; Whittaker R, 2005, 'Blame it on big tobacco, but do what you can to help smokers stop [1]', New Zealand Medical Journal, 118

McRobbie H; Lee M; Juniper Z, 2005, 'Non-nicotine pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation', Respiratory Medicine, 99, pp. 1203 - 1212, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2005.05.016

McRobbie H; Bullen C; Whittaker R, 2005, 'Blame it on Big Tobacco, but do what you can to help smokers stop.', The New Zealand medical journal, 118

McRobbie H, 2005, 'Current insights and new opportunities for smoking cessation', British Journal of Cardiology, 12, pp. 37 - 44

McRobbie H; Hajek P; Gillison F, 2004, 'The relationship between smoking cessation and mouth ulcers', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 6, pp. 655 - 659, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14622200410001734012

McRobbie H; Hajek P, 2004, 'Effect of glucose on tobacco withdrawal symptoms in recent quitters using bupropion or nicotine replacement', Human Psychopharmacology, 19, pp. 57 - 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hup.535

Hajek P; Gillison F; McRobbie H, 2003, 'Stopping smoking can cause constipation', Addiction, 98, pp. 1563 - 1567, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1360-0443.2003.00497.x

McKee M; Gilmore A; Novotny T; McRobbie H; Darwin C; Hajek P, 2003, 'Smoke free hospitals [5] (multiple letters)', British Medical Journal, 327, pp. 811 - 812

McRobbie H; Darwin C; Hajek P, 2003, 'Smoke free hospitals: rising to the challenge.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 327, pp. 811 - 812, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.327.7418.811-c

McRobbie H; Hajek P, 2001, 'Nicotine replacement therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease: Guidelines for health professionals', Addiction, 96, pp. 1547 - 1551, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1360-0443.2001.961115472.x

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