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Mapping the bioresonance method used in smoking cessation in Czech Republic
 Liberdová, Kateřina ; Králíková, Eva (advisor) ; Pánková, Alexandra (referee)
Background Smoking is a leading cause of illnesses and deaths worldwide. Most smokers want to quit, but cessation can be a rather challenging task. In Czechia, approximately two million people smoke. Among the possibilities of medical treatment, there are also alternative methods that lack an adequate number of studies in the professional sphere which would somehow prove their effectiveness and give them credibility. Objectives The main goal of this bachelor's thesis is to map the usage of one of these alternative treatment methods, bioresonance, in Czechia and to examine its substance. Methods The mysteryshopping method was used for the research, which involved phone calls made under fixed conditions. The file used for research was chosen using the full sample method. Results There are 88 facilities in Czechia which offer the bioresonance treatment method to cure nicotine dependency. They are located throughout all of the country's regions. Most of the providers offer no form of counseling during the therapy's duration. During the mysteryshopping, only one of the examined providers provided a brief professional intervention regarding the cessation of smoking. None of them was able to scientifically prove their claims about the method's effectiveness. The most common reply to a question about the...
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