When looking at evidence-based practice to support the methods used to facilitate smoking cessation,which type of evidence would be the best for the nurse to examine?
A) Scientific literature found in systematic reviews
B) Double-blind randomized controlled trial
C) Quasi-experimental studies
D) Expert opinion

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Because it is difficult to find or perform randomized controlled trials in the community,other types of evidence have been highlighted as the best evidence in public health literature upon which to base evidence-based public health (EBPH)practice; scientific literature found in systematic reviews is one type that is recommended.Although randomized controlled trials are the highest level of evidence,it would not be possible to implement this type of study when studying smoking cessation.

When Looking at Evidence-Based Practice to Support the Methods Used