Teen Tobacco Cessation Review.pdf

- Topic: Youth tobacco use cessation
- Review: 64 teen tobacco use cessation studies examined
- Focus: Program contents, delivery modalities, contacts, expected quit rates, recruitment, retention, and contemporary methods (pharmacologic adjuncts, electronic technology, price increases)
- Findings:
- Tobacco use is prevalent among teens worldwide, with most attempting to quit unsuccessfully.
- Previous reviews and meta-analyses suggest that a combination of motivation and cognitive-behavioral strategies is effective, while pharmacologic treatments show limited results.
- This review aims to provide practical implications for developing and implementing teen tobacco use cessation programs globally.
- Methodology:
- Studies selected were English-language controlled trials (1970-2007) involving 12-19-year-olds, with at least 8 smokers per condition, and both genders.
- Data sources included PsycINFO, MedINFO, Google, and word of mouth.
- Studies Included: 64 controlled trials, including 47 from Sussman, Sun, & Dent (2007), 3 from Grimshaw & Stanton (2006), and 14 additional studies.