Evaluating the longitudinal effectiveness of a smoking cessation counselling course based on the 5A model for medical students in family medicine placement

To improve communicative skills in the area of behavioural change, it is important to combine theoretical content and practical implementation. The 5A model has proven due to its simplicity. Promoting good framework conditions in family medicine, such as sufficient time, is essential to give students the opportunity to practice counselling and increase their felt competence.