Abstract
This paper describes an implementation trial, conducted
in two divisions of general practice, of evidence-based
interventions to manage behavioural risk factors in general
practice. This arose from the Smoking, Nutrition, Alcohol,
Physical Activity (SNAP) policy framework developed by
the federal and NSW governments in 2001, which was in
turn based on a review of the evidence. The trial broadly
demonstrated that such implementation was feasible and
identified a number of attitudinal, organisational, financial
and work practice barriers. This helped in the development
of further national initiatives and is now the subject of a
trial in community health services in NSW.
